"Ah!" she cried out in reflex but when she didn't sense that she was in any danger, her defense mechanism was at peace.
"Who hit you?" This question was born from the sad look in her orbs. Nothing on her face left evidence of abuse. The slap she received earlier must have left no marks.
Alexa turned her head to look him in the eyes, his gaze had an indescribable look. She slowly lowered her eyes and said, "I ran into a disrespectful guy at the club. But don't worry, it's been sorted now. He apologized." Alexa didn't want him to get into trouble for her sake, so she lied. She'd take care of that bastard in her own little way once it's dawn.
Aiden's eyes frosted over and his countenance changed. He grabbed her chin and turned her face so she could look him in the eyes, "You don't have faith in me?"
"I– "
