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“Aedan, Aedan, does Kate know you’ve brought a new girlfriend home?”

“Aedan, hoas America?”

“Is this going to cause problems for you this season and championship?”

“Aedan, who’s the new girl?”

Shit! What the hell were all of these photographers doing here? Between the shouting and the ca a low profile Aedan knew that sometimes people were mobbed like this at the airport, but he had never had it happen without the press being warned ahead of tiether, but what the hell were they all doing here now?

Grabbing a hold of Jess’s hand, Aedan pulled her through the throngs of photographers and other passengers He relaxed so his way through the crowd Checking on Jess, he gave her a reassuring smile and pulled her close as Steven finally ht souys helped them make their way out of the overrun airport

Aedan helped Jess into the black SUV first before he hopped in Steven closed the door behind theer door The other security guards loaded the luggage and the driver, who had been waiting for their arrival, took off as soon as the boot door was closed Jess looked a bit shaken froers through hers

“Is it always like that when you land?”

“No, I’ve never had it like that forso like it usually is Had I known it would be a circus I would have warned you”

“I guess trial by fire works, too,” she said with a tight smile Less than two hours in the country and Aedan could tell she was already regretting it

“Once we get to et showered, slip into so out for the rest of the day”

“You sure do kno to turn on the charm offensive”

“And if you’re really good, I ly A smile broke out across her face and Aedan kneould do whatever it took to make sure that smile stayed in place

“You’re not playing fair”

“I never said I would You thought I could cook before, wait until I have my arsenal at my disposal Prepare to be amazed!”