Chapter 75AuroraWith a heavy heart, I navigated my way into the woods alone, afraid and confused. Cold bit deep into my skin, filling my body with goosebumps. Drenched under the rain, my hair and my wet clothes were glued to my body, filling me with a shivering sensation. I hugged my small frame as I made my way deep into the woods, walking fast as paranoia got the best of me. My sneeze became more violent as every minute went by and my nose was running like a tap. The wind after tonight's heavy downpour caused my teeth to clatter. I tried rubbing my palms together to breathe a little warmth, but it was in vain.Afraid that I was lost in the middle of nowhere, tears streamed down my eyes, rolling down my cheeks before mixing with the rainwater. I craved warmth. I craved shelter. But there was none. Unconsciously, my hands flew to my stomach as if shielding it from the impact of the mighty wind. My heart broke into tiny pieces when I remembered that I was pregnant. Poor bab
Chapter 76DevinToday's work was hectic. I lay on the bed in exhaustion with my partly closed eyes pinned to the moon that shone in all her glory. It was strange. The Moon had never shone so bright in the dead of the night. I felt a lift in my spirit… excitement about something, but I couldn't place my head around it. But deep down, I knew this night would be different from the rest of the nights. I didn't know why I had that conviction, but I couldn't get the feeling off me. "The Moon is so beautiful, Dax," I blurted, mesmerized by the beauty that beholder my sight. "Dax?" I called again, this time louder, but I was left with no response. I tilted my head to see Dax lying on the couch with a book in his hand. Dax could sleep anywhere. The noise from the book was enough to wake him up, but for some reason, he remained asleep. The more I stared at the moon, the more I felt connected to it. It was like the Moon goddess was trying to tell me someone about my life and the life
Chapter 77Devin"A girl?" I repeated, confusion getting the best of me. But how could that be? What could she be doing in the woods at this ungodly hour? Shouldn't she be with her parents or guardians? Who was she running away from? Was she here for us? How did she find out where we live? Fear gripped me at the thought that our hideout was exposed and soon, people would keep trooping in and out. We didn't want anyone's presence. We were fine by ourselves. Other wolves' presence screamed trouble and that was the last thing we wanted. "What do you think, Devin? What is she doing here? Is she a rogue?" Dax whispered, looking up at me for answers. "Trust me, I'm as confused as you are," I replied, squatting to retrieve my knife. "Do you think we still need the knife since we know that she is just a girl?" Dax asked quietly, moving towards the motionless girl. The last thing we wanted was to startle her. "Not yet, what if she is armed? What if she is a rogue and a spy? Just
Chapter 78Damon"My King." I heard a feminine voice call. Despite being in the same room with the person, I was far away. My mind was in the woods. For weeks, I haven't been myself. As much as I didn't want to admit it since Aurora left, I've lost my spark. I've lost the spark of happiness in me. After the death of Ivy, Aurora was the only woman to revive that spark…but now, it was gone. Nothing made sense anymore. My demons grew in thousands, haunting me day and night. My nightmares were slowly becoming a reality that I couldn't escape. My illness got worse. Dax, Devin, and Ivy were the only people I saw…but this time, I saw Aurora. It was strange because the rest of them were dead, but Aurora wasn't. I was left in a state of confusion. I thought I only saw them because I loved them dearly, but what was it about Aurora? Why was she appearing to me? Why do I keep speaking to her imaginary figure? My recent behaviour caused unrest in Jasper. He was afraid that I would be
Chapter 79Aurora I woke up to the melodious song of the birds. Rubbing my sleepy eyes, I yawned tiredly, stretching my body. The room was still dark as the sun hadn't risen yet. "Too early," I groaned lazily. I took off the duvet that wrapped my body, proceeding to stand before it clicked in me. I didn't sleep in my room last night. Captured by the masterpiece I glanced through, I was glued to the chair. Mated To The Blood Alpha by Oluwaseun Oyogho took over my attention. It didn't take long before my boredom vanished as I kept myself busy with the book. Page after page, yet, I wasn't satisfied. My eyelids became heavy, still, I couldn't close the book. I wanted to fill my head with more spicy chapters. Defeated by sleep, I placed the book on my chest, leaning on the couch. But here I was inside my room, on top of my bed. I didn't have a history of sleepwalking, except if someone was…A small smile played on my lips as my cheeks flushed in embarrassment. It had to be Dax
Chapter 80Warning, self-harm! AuroraI didn't spare any more time listening to them as I grabbed the cleaning equipment, and raced to the next available window. That was it. My morning was ruined. With tears pouring down my eyes, I put on the gloves and proceeded to clean the windows. The excitement I felt was dead now. The song and chirping of the birds that serenaded me meant nothing to me again. Dax's words were like a sharp knife that stabbed my heart, reopening a healing wound. His words were like salt that rubbed an open injury.It stung me, filling me with searing pain as I remembered my past. Transferring all the aggression on the windows, I scrubbed them with all my might, crying profusely.By the time I got to the brothers' window, I wiped my tears and cleaned my face with the dew that dropped on my palm. Their window was tinted in such a way that it reflected the image of the things outside only. No one would be able to see them from the inside. I couldn't risk b
Chapter 81Aurora"Are you alright, Aurora?" He asked, his voice laced with concern as his hazel eyes didn't leave my silver ones. Panic overtook me as my eyes were glued to my arm.The speed at which it healed was a miracle. I could barely see the open wound as the tissues began to fuse. As if that wasn't enough, a strange fuel filled me, erasing every trace of weakness in my body. I could feel my feet grow stronger. Surprise filled me as I lifted my eyes to meet Dax's worried ones. How could this be possible? Was Dax my mate? A scuff rolled off my throat at the thought. Maybe my emotions were starting to get the best of me. Dax could never be my mate. "Aurora?" He called again, this time louder as he shook me gently. "I'm fine," I said, snatching my eyes from his compelling ones. Relief flushed through his face. "You fucking scared me. I was in the middle of a workout and…" The rest of his words fell on deaf ears as my eyes trailed from the back of his ear to his neck.
Chapter 82AuroraI hummed a song as I got into the bathroom. I took off the robe that Devin gave me last night, untying the ropes around my waist before hanging it on a hook that sat on the wall. The bathroom wasn't spacious, but it could contain up to three adults. I turned on the shower, detecting the temperature of the water and adjusting it until I was satisfied. "A warm bath would do." I took off the shower cap covering my head, allowing my wavy hair to fall all over my shoulders.Gently, I placed the shower cap against the hook that had my robes. "It's your perfect size." A smile flashed on my face as Dax's words crossed my mind. Since I didn't bring my clothes to the house, Devin pulled the robe out of an old wardrobe. According to him, it belonged to the old man's wife who gave them the cottage. It took a long time for me to believe that a woman that old owned most of the outfits I wore as they glued to my body perfectly until I saw her picture. She must have a grea