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KATERINA

We are one day away from school starting again.

Today, we all decided to go snowboarding. By we, I mean Aiden, me, Alexei, Grayson, Will, and Maddie.

I know damn well Alina and Roman weren’t actually busy—

they just didn’t want to see each other.

I’ve been snowboarding my entire life, but no one else—aside from Grayson—has, so today is going to be hilarious. I’m fully prepared to watch my friends eat shit on the trails.

I pull on my black leggings and layer them with tan sweat-

pants. Two pairs of thick, fluffy socks follow, along with my Skims tight crew neck. Then, I grab my black snow overalls, zip them up, and add a beanie over my braided hair.

Once I’m bundled up, I grab the rest of my gear and head downstairs.

“I’m not excited for this,”

Alexei groans as he descends the stairs.

“Baby, I’ll teach you,”

Grayson reassures him. “I told you to stop worrying, or you’ll get wrinkles.”

I add making Alexei gasps

“Don’t say that to me! My anxiety is already through the roof.”

Aiden and I burst out laughing at them. They are the perfect balance together. Alexei is crazy and outgoing while Graysen is mellow and a homebody. They balance each other out.

“Let’s head out,”

Will says, grabbing his keys. “I didn’t pack lunch, so we can just eat something up there.”

We all nod in agreement, grabbing our gears and heading out of the house.

Since it’s snowing, we take two cars—my Jeep and Will’s truck. We don’t want to risk it with the others. Alexei and Grayson ride with Aiden and me, while Will and Maddie take his truck. “Oh God, babe, we should’ve gone with Will instead,”

Alexei complains as we pull out of the driveway. “I can’t do two hours of Taylor Swift or Cigarettes After Sex.”

I cackle, holding my stomach.

“Funny, Alexei,”

I say dryly. “It won’t be two hours of Taylor.

SZA dropped her new album, and I’m trying to listen to that.”

Alexei lets out a dramatic sigh of relief, and I pout, crossing my arms.

“You like Tay-Tay. I’m not talking to you until you take it back.”

Alexei scoffs, turning to stare out the window like a petulant child.

Aiden places his hand on my thigh, giving it a squeeze and my vagina flutters.

My mind flashes back to last night, and I swear I can’t get enough of this man.

Is it normal to have sex three rounds a night? No, right? That’s what I thought.

I swat Aiden’s hand away, and he glances at me, then at the road, then back again—repeating it a few times.

“Don’t touch me. I took an oath to be celibate for the rest of the week,”

I announce.

Aiden laughs, keeping his eyes on the road. “When did you do that?”

“Just now,”

I say matter-of-factly. “I can’t think around you, and my lady parts seem to only think about you all day, so it’s a problem.”

Aiden smirks, placing his hand right back on my thigh. “Well, my man parts think about you all day too, so it’s not a problem.”

I groan, covering my face with my hands. “It’s okay, baby,”

Aiden teases. “It’s normal.”

No, it’s fucking not.

“One week, Aiden. You can do it.”

I pat his shoulder in encouragement.

Aiden glares at me while I grin at him.

Two hours later, we finally arrive at the resort. Aiden parks, and we all get out, grabbing our gear from the trunk.

I put on my snow boots, zip up my jacket, and adjust my gloves while Aiden secures my helmet and goggles. He leans down, kissing my lips softly before I finish getting ready.

Everyone else gets their gear on, and we grab our snowboards before heading to get our passes. Aiden scans the QR code from his email, and five minutes later, we’re officially set.

“Let’s start at the bunny hill,”

I suggest. “We need to see how much work we’re going to have on our hands.”

Everyone nods in agreement, and we make our way over.

I sit down and teach them how to strap their boots into their snowboards while Grayson explains the heel edge and toe edge techniques. Then, I go over how to get off the ski lift, which— knowing this group—will be the first disaster.

Twenty minutes later, we’re on the lift.

I sit next to Aiden, who looks… nervous as hell.

“Don’t be nervous, babe,”

I say, squeezing his hand. “I’ll hold your hand going down.”

Aiden nods as we near the top.

“Remember—move toward the edge of the seat, hold onto the railing, and face your snowboard ahead. Don’t hit me. Let the board touch the ground before you step on it.”

He nods again, and we do just that.

Aiden almost makes it but falls at the very end. I start laughing

but help him up, strapping his other boot in.

One by one, the others make it off. Alexei screams but somehow stays on his feet.

Will and Maddie, though? They both eat shit, and I lose it.

We spend the next few hours teaching them how to balance, shift their weight, and—most importantly—fall without breaking anything. Aiden catches on surprisingly fast, and by the third run, he actually makes it down the hill without falling.

“You killed that, baby!”

I yell as I reach the bottom. Aiden grins, a little too proud of himself.

“Naturally.”

I roll my eyes, as I glance back at the hill for Will and Maddie. Will, on the other hand…? He sucks at snowboarding.

After lunch, we move to a bigger hill. Everything’s going great—until we see a crowd of people and paramedics gathering at the bottom.

Aiden and I snowboard closer. And that’s when we see Will. “Oh my God,”

I whisper. The paramedics are surrounding him, and I push my way through until I reach Maddie.

“What happened?”

I demand. Maddie’s pale as snow sitting next to Will, holding his hand on hers.

“His board got stuck in the snow, and he tumbled down the hill.”

I wince, turning to Will.

“Will, are you okay?”

He shakes his head no, his jaw clenched in pain. They decide to airlift him, which means Will gets his first helicopter ride. Maddie goes with him while the rest of us make it down the hill and drive straight to the hospital.

By the time we arrive, Will’s foot is in a cast, and Maddie is feeding him grapes.

“Life’s sweet, huh?”

Alexei asks with a smirks. “I can’t believe you fell like that.”

Grayson slaps Will’s shoulder. “Dumbass.”

“Hey, at least I have a cool memory for my first time snow- boarding,”

Will says.

Aiden glares at him, not finding it funny.

“It’s just a sprain,”

Will reassures. “They said the cast will help stabilize it faster.”

Aiden nods, but I can tell he’s still mad. I wrap my arm around him, leaning into his warmth.

“I’m sorry, Will. We shouldn’t have done this today.”

Will immediately shakes his head. “Not your fault, Kit Kat. I thought I had it and went too fast.”

I nod, giving him a side hug.

Maddie stays with Will while we head back into town.

The rest of us drive home together, leaving Will’s car for Maddie to bring back tomorrow.

“God, it’s almost 4 p.m. We have our evening ice skating class today,”

Aiden says as we pull into the driveway.

“Sophia is going to be at this one,”

he adds, and I smile at the thought of seeing her.

We rush inside, and I quickly change into another pair of leggings, grab my gloves, my thick Columbia jacket, and my ice skating bag.

I hop into Aiden’s car, and we head toward campus. Fifteen minutes later, we pull up at the arena.

The moment I step inside, my heart warms at the sight of all the little ones lacing up their skates. Aiden’s auntie Maria, is sitting on the bench tying Sophia’s skates, and as soon as Aiden walks over, Sophia lets out a squeal, throwing her tiny arms around his waist.

I crouch down to help one of the younger skaters tie their laces when I hear my name being called. I glance up and see Maria waving at me with a warm grin. I wave back but gesture toward the kids, silently telling her I’ll meet her after. She smiles, understanding, before stepping off the rink. A few seconds later, I hear the sound of tiny skates gliding toward me.

“Kit Kat! I missed you so much!”

Sophia squeals, wrapping

her arms around me.

I chuckle, hugging her tightly. “Sophia girl, I missed you more, princess! Look how big you’re getting!”

She spins around excitedly, showing off her braids, and I clap my hands in approval.

“You look beautiful, Soph.”

She blushes, ducking behind Aiden’s legs.

“Okay, class, let’s gather around,”

I call out. “As always, boys with Aiden and girls with me!”

Everyone follows the routine, and we start today’s lesson. I teach the girls how to do jumps and how to spin in one spot. Sophia is definitely having fun, and every time she laughs, it makes my heart swell.

“Miss Hart, I want to be an Olympic champion like you,”

one of the little girls, Sariah, says, wrapping her arms around my legs in a hug. I chuckle, kneeling to her level.

“Thank you, Sariah. I’m not a champion yet, but hopefully soon.”

The girls nod enthusiastically, and Sophia claps her hands together.

“She will be one! And my brothers and I will be there to cheer her on!”

I grin, nodding at her. “That’s all the support I need.”

The rest of practice flies by. By the time we’re finished, Aiden has already put away the equipment, and Sophia and I head toward my car. I buckle her up in the back, and we drive to Aiden’s actual house, to drop her off with her nanny. Before leaving, she gives me the biggest hug, making me promise that we’ll have a girls’ day soon.

Aiden and I drive home in comfortable silence, both exhausted from the day.

The second we step inside, I head straight upstairs to Aiden’s room—which, let’s be honest, has basically become my room. Without a second thought, I walk into his bathroom, peel off my clothes, and step into the shower. The warm water cascades over me, relaxing my tired muscles.

Fifteen seconds later, I hear the shower door open, Aiden steps in behind me, his hands resting on my waist—his skin cold from the air outside makes me shudder at the contact.

“I’m still mad at you,”

he murmurs.

I raise an eyebrow, wrapping my arms around his neck. “And what, my handsome boyfriend, are you mad at me for?”

I bat my lashes innocently.

“You haven’t let me touch you all day,”

he groans, his voice low. “It’s driving me insane. I need you close to me.”

I bite my lip, trying not to smirk. “Well, I took a celibacy oath for the rest of the week.”

Aiden laughs, shaking his head, bringing me closer to him.

“My brain does not function properly around you, and my body is on its own personal mission to think about you all damn day, so I’m sticking to my decision.”

Aiden’s smirk grows as he presses himself against me, his lips hovering near my ear. “Well, my body thinks about you all day too,”

he whispers.

“So I don’t see the problem.”

A breath hitches in my throat. Damn him.

I take a slow step back until my back is flush against the cool shower wall.

His hands trail up my sides, and goosebumps rise on my skin—despite the warmth of the water.

“Break your oath,”

he murmurs, his lips brushing against my temple. I swallow hard, tilting my head to look at him. His deep brown eyes are clouded with heat, and there’s something about the way he’s looking at me—like I belong to him—that makes my whole body ache. I grip the back of his neck, pulling him down so our lips almost touch.

“Make me,”

I whisper in his ear, bitting his earlobe. Aiden’s

eyes darken full of lust, as he squeezes both of my breasts, one on each hand. I slam my lips on his and he bites my bottom one, pulling me closer to him. His cock pokes my stomach and I groan, wrapping my right hand around it, stroking him as he plays with my breasts.

“Fuck baby.”

Aiden moans groaning on my mouth. He slams my back in the shower wall and lifts me by my thighs, as I wrap my legs around his waist.

One of his hands intertwines with mine and he holds it above my head as he trails kisses along my neck.

The tip of his cock aligns with my entrance and in one swift stroke he slides inside me. My lips part as I moan his name.

“Aiden.”

He thrusts in and pulls out slowly, thrusting in over and over again, while I’m in cloud nine.

“God baby, look at me.”

He grips my chin with his right hand to look at me and i moan bitting my lower lip. Aiden brings his lips on mine and I wrap my arms around his neck as he grips his hands under my thighs, sliding me up and down his dick while he thrusts in and out of me in deep strokes.

“You take me so well Katerina. You were made for me baby.”

I gasp as he starts to fuck me harder, squealing his name in pleasure.

“Look at my dick baby. Look how good your tight little pussy takes me.”

Those words were my undoing as my vision black out. I shudder holding into Aiden for dead life as i ride out my orgasm. Aiden leaves kisses on my neck, but then he starts sucking under my ear and god i want more. I know he will leave hickeys but it’s okay.

“Fuck me harder.”

I manage to say between breaths. Aiden does just that and in seconds he is grunting as he comes inside me at the same time I orgasm for the second time.

“There goes my oath.”

I whisper and Aiden laughs as I join..

“Fuck your oath. Nothing can keep me away from you,”

Aiden murmurs, his voice rough with certainty. I chuckle softly as he finally sets me down, my feet meeting the cool shower tiles, a stark contrast to the warmth still lingering between us. We take our time washing each other, our touches softer now, more intimate in their tenderness. No rush, no urgency—just us.

Once we’re done, I step out and wrap myself in a towel before

grabbing one of Aiden’s oversized shirts, slipping it on. It drapes over me comfortably, smelling like him.

I climb into his bed, my body already sinking into the familiar

warmth of the sheets. Aiden joins me moments later, pulling me into his arms without hesitation.

His embrace is firm, reassuring—like home.

And just like that, sleep finds us easily, wrapped up in each other.