15 - New Direction

Aurora’s POV;

The words hit me like a thunderclap in the middle of a peaceful day. I turned to look at Catarina and she scoffed.

“Don’t give me that look. This is my home, and nothing stays hidden from me. “She spoke again, and I gulped.

“I heard Dante and his Beta talking about it. And you should know, my brother said he doesn’t want anything to do with you, because he’s already engaged. ”She said, and I just stared at her. Frozen like the statues around us.

“So, if you’re planning to get in between him and Laura, you should just forget it. If not, the same way I found this out, I will find out every other stinking secret you’re hiding from us and use it to throw you out! ”She added and I felt as if the ground had been yanked out from under me.

“What are you talking about?” I demanded, with my voice as sharp as a blade. I could feel my face growing hot with a mix of horror and something deeper… Embarrassment, perhaps? Anger?

“Stop looking at me like that,” Catrina said, her tone l