Chapter 0007

Aurora

Did I die?

I wake up to find two gods standing over me, why are they so handsome? Why are they here? Where am I?

One of them whispers to me I don’t hear anything he says lost in his dark soulful brown eyes, his dark reddish-brown hair falls over his face, my fingers itch to brush it back. His hand on my shoulder calms me down but when I turn to the other his clear blue eyes looking at me, his longish red hair is tied in a bun to keep it off his face I begin to panic seeing them both hold my shoulders down.

Do these men work for my father!

Has he found me!

Where is my mother?

Panic fills me and all I can do is run trying to free myself from their grasp. The first one’s arms lock around my body, I can’t deny the feeling is … pleasant? But who are they? Where am I? I can’t even enjoy it as I try to wriggle free, what is he made of stone? All I can feel is his hardened muscles as I try to break away.

I eventually get loose as I run out the lights are bright and everything is hazy, I crash into mums’ arms relief flooding me that she’s here, she’s alive! I let my tears stream down my face, I’m exhausted I can barely stand but knowing she is here, makes me feel better.

We're pulled back into the room, the first man leaves looking annoyed but it doesn’t stop his smouldering glare from catching mine making my heart flutter. The other guides me back and sits me on the bed, I just look at him. Why are all these men so damn handsome!

I really must be dead, I can feel myself speak but I’m still too in shock to process what is happening around me, mum leaves and I begin to panic before the doctor whispers to me that she is close by.

Right, I’m in a hospital not dead.

I let out a sigh of relief feeling starving as the hunky doctor examines me. When he goes to check my heart rate, I can’t stop my heart from racing as his hands brush against my skin underneath my top. No one has ever touched me before like this, even my fath … that evil man I left behind he only looked at me until last night.

Thank God the man removes his hand before I feel my body shudder. I didn’t feel the same fear at his proximity but still this is all too much. I lie down on the bed just needing sleep. My eyes are once more fluttering shut when a delicious smell greets me, my mouth waters as my eyes snap open trying to find the source.

Oh, my goddess! A tray of dishes comes out, there is roast chicken, creamy potatoes, glazed carrots, chocolate fudge cake and a large pitcher of water. I don’t even know where to begin. It all looks so tasty. My stomach rumbles as I sit up on the bed and the nurse chuckles as I finally glance at her.

Right, obviously all this food didn’t just magically float into my room. I’m not dead.

She pulls the whole tray up towards me helping me to adjust the bed so I can eat. I barely get out a thank you before I tuck into the chicken, mmmmmm oh that’s tasty. Next, I add in a large mouthful of the potatoes. What is in this stuff! It’s amazing.

I’m just finishing the last few crumbs of chocolate fudge cake when the hunky doctor from earlier reappears, hmmm now for the real desert.

Where did that come from?

I notice him laughing at me, why is he laughing? He walks over his thumb reaching for my face as he brushes my chin seeing chocolate sauce on his thumb. Great, he's going to think I’m an animal. Well, I am … or I will be once I get my wolf but still, he doesn’t need to know I just inhaled my food.

I’m about to say something feeling so embarrassed my cheeks start to heat, I grab the napkin wiping the rest of my face when my heart skips a beat. He places his chocolate covered thumb in his mouth, licking it clean.

What the … my legs press together as an ache forms down below I’m not expecting, my stomach begins to flutter, everything goes hazy, it’s just me and him.

I really need sleep.

He hands me a glass of water smiling at me but I don’t miss the heat that flashes in his eyes. I take the water, drinking it down thirstily trying to cool off.

‘How are you feeling?’ His deep husky voice asks, I can see on his neck a few black lines emerging from his white collar. Does he have a tattoo? He lets out a light cough drawing my face back to his, and I smile awkwardly at him. I have no idea what he just asked me.

‘What?’ I ask, feeling like an idiot; he’s going to think I hit my head if I can’t start to think or talk straight. He gives me a relaxed smile, making me feel less like an idiot.

‘I asked if you were feeling any better?’ his deep voice asks again, I nod smiling like an idiot. Why is he so good looking, where is the ugly doctor I can actually talk too rather than this hunk that makes my mind go blank.

‘Huh … um yeah better,’ good job Aurora smooth talker you are. He smiles sitting down on my bed, his hand inches away from my leg.

‘Good, are you still hungry I can have them send some more food?’ he asks kindly as my mind now pictures him on a silver platter. Yum. I must have licked my lips as I saw his eyes glaze mind linking someone.

‘I’ll get them to bring in some doughnuts and hot chocolate for you, let me know if there is anything else you would like?’ his mouth holds a cocky smirk as I stare at him, does he know what I just thought. Does he want me to say, you?

I shake my head, snapping me out of my wayward thoughts, I definitely hit my head.

‘Doughnuts and hot chocolate are fine thank you,’ I manage to say feeling rather proud that I can hold a sentence.

‘What happened?’ I asked, feeling a little confused as to who he is and where I am.

He begins to explain as the two nurses walk in, one removes the previous tray where I practically licked the plate clean, the other brings in another with about 12 doughnuts and a large jug of hot chocolate. I nod along to what he is saying as I try to decide which one I want to eat first.

‘Who was that man from earlier?’ I ask suddenly, wanting to say the godlike dreamboat with the dark dreamy eyes but decided against that. I noticed that doctor hunk clenched his jaw before answering. Do they not like each other?

‘He’s my brother Sabastian, he found you and your mother on the edge of our territory,’ he adds, rather formally unlike before, I just give him a smile and not as I pick up one of the large chocolate doughnuts licking my lips.

Sabastian, even his name is hot.

I bite into my doughnut letting out a delightful moan, it tastes so yummy. I hear a low growl as my gaze snaps to doctor hunk.

‘I’ll leave you to rest, you can press that buzzer if you need anything Aurora,' he mutters as he quickly runs from my room.

That was weird!

Oh well now I can enjoy my doughnuts in peace.

So, I may have gorged myself a little too much on the food but after all the events of the last few days I was feeling far too overwhelmed.

I push the empty tray to the side feeling far too tired. I find my bags down by the side of the bed. I rummage through them finding some pajamas. I feel like I’ve been wearing these clothes for so long, I just want to shower and sleep.

I see a door attached to my room, maybe there is a bathroom through there?

Yes!

A full ensuite just what I need, a nice shower, there are even towels here. I take a long shower using it to warm up. I still feel cold despite all the hot drinks, food and blankets, my whole-body aches but I guess that’s to be expected after … everything.

The hot water feels nice and I finally allow myself to relax under the hot stream. I stayed there far too long enjoying the water, my fingers have now gone all puny. I let out a yawn, I best get out. I don't want to fall asleep here and have anyone find me like this.

Wrapping the towel around me I dry off before slipping my little bunny shorts and pink strappy top with it. A quick comb through my hair before I all but crawl back to my bed. My legs and eyes are heavy as I try to stay awake a little longer.

Before my head even hits the pillow, I’m asleep, pulling the blanket up around me.

I hear the door open and heavy footsteps make their way over to my bed. My heart begins to race, not again … how … why! Will I ever be rid of him! I hear the door click shut as I squeeze my eyes together once more trying to remain asleep. It’s just a dream, this isn’t real.

Just a dream.

I can feel his shadow hover over me as I sleep, I sense him bending down, I can feel his warm breath on my face as panic begins to overtake me. I survived once. I don't know how I’ll survive it again. His fingers brush my hair back leaving tingles on my skin.

It’s just a dream.

I’m wide awake, I know he knows I’m wide awake but I can’t open my eyes to see who it is.

The thought of seeing my father again … I can’t bear it, what would happen to me, to mum! This can’t be real.

His thumb brushes my cheek softly before tucking more hair back behind my ear, this touch is different. I can feel my body relaxing despite my mind beginning to race.

My lashes flicker as I’m tempted to open my eyes. What if it’s not him but …

I freeze holding still as the door opens once more another set of footsteps enter my room. There’s two of them.

I open my eyes to see the man stand up walking away from me, his tall muscular figure retreating as he heads to the door.

Is that … Sabastian?

I can’t make it out in this light, why would he be here? What if it’s not him? I’m too scared to look just in case it’s one of my fathers’ men.

I hear the door close once more and I wait staring straight ahead my whole body frozen in place, my heart thumps wildly in my chest.

Just look, Aurora you need to know, stop being so defenceless just laying here.

I slowly turn my head over my shoulder before sitting up as my eyes scan the dimly lit room.

There’s nothing, no one.

I wish I had my wolf so I could pick up their scents, who was it!

I tentatively get out of bed heading to the door where I open it a crack looking out, I can’t see or hear anything but they must still be close.

Mum.

I remember Dr Hunk telling me she was next door. I slip out of my room tiptoeing down the corridor until I get to the next room. She’s fast asleep relief floods me. I know she is still in pain but seeing her here, her face relaxed as she sleeps, I know she will get through this, she’s stronger than she thinks.

I look over my shoulder checking that there is no one around as I open her door slipping inside walking over to her bed to get in. I know I’m being silly but after knowing someone was in my room I can’t go back there. I just don’t want to be left alone.

‘Aurora?’ she asks sleepily as I tuck myself up next to her, my heart is still racing as I snuggle in, her scent calms me as I hold her close.

‘Yeah, I couldn’t sleep,’ I mutter feeling guilty for waking her up, she nudges over making more room for me as she strokes my hair, lulling me once more back to sleep.