Aurora's POVAs he climbed down the stairs, I swallowed nervously and slowly got up on my feet. Our eyes interlocked, and I noticed he had a remarkable shade of piercing green eyes that made my breath hitch just by his gaze. Composing myself, I kept a straight face and held his gaze.“Good day, Sir Frederick,” I greeted, but he didn’t respond. Instead, he continued staring at me, sending shivers down my spine. I couldn’t explain why his stare affected me so deeply.“Tiana…” I loved the way my name rolled off his tongue. It was as if it were a melody in his mouth. “You are welcome.” He took both my hands and placed kisses on them, making my heart flutter. I had never felt my heart fluctuate this way, nor had Cain kissed my hand so tenderly like this.Letting go of my hands, he smiled at me and gestured for me to take a seat, which I obeyed while he took the seat across from me. Our eyes interlocked again, but I had to awkwardly look away. Damn those eyes of his!“What would you like to
Aurora's POVIt was already 9 PM, and just as Lord Frederick had said, Cain hadn’t returned, nor had I gotten a call from him. I managed to put William to sleep and even had dinner, took my bath, and now lay on the bed while waiting for Cain. It's not like I missed him or anything, but I was just curious to know if he had had the talk with Lord Frederick and if he had accepted the offer.Ever since I came back from Lord Frederick’s home, I have not been able to take him out of my head. There was this strange sense of belonging around him that I couldn’t quite place; it was as if I had known him all my life when, actually, I met him just a day ago. Cain had told me little about Lord Frederick, and what he said seemed different. According to Cain, Lord Frederick is a brutal mafia lord, but the man who tenderly kissed my hands didn’t seem like the person Cain had described.Inhaling deeply, I closed my eyes to try to get some sleep, but the images of Lord Frederick filled my mind; I just
Aurora's POVI could feel his eyes on me as we ate, but I didn’t find it awkward. Instead, I felt my cheeks burning. The way he stared at me was like I was the most precious thing in his eyes. There was this spark of warmth I always saw in his eyes whenever they interlocked, or perhaps I was just seeing things.“Are you done?” he asked, and I nodded. “Thank you,” I said and saw him smile, revealing a beautiful smile that looked exactly like William’s.“Come with me, my dear,” he gestured, and my heart fluttered at his words. It wasn’t just the words but the way he said them—it was as if he meant it, and I couldn’t help but wish to hear him say it again.Taking his hand, I felt a tingle in my body, and I had to swallow hard and look away. “I have to show you around. Today, you will have to know everything about me, and tomorrow and the next days, you will be meeting my uncle,” he said while I just nodded and followed his lead.First, he led me to a big room filled with books. It seemed
Aurora's POVStunned and dumbfounded, I stared at him, waiting for him to laugh and say it was a joke, that he was teasing me, but he didn’t. Instead, he had a stern and serious look on his face. I lowered my gaze. “You are joking, right?” I asked, but he moved closer to me and held my chin with the tip of his index finger, causing my eyes to lock with his, sending a cold shiver down my spine.“It’s not a joke,” he declared, his voice rough and dominant, making my knees quiver. “Aurora was…” He paused and sucked in a deep breath, as if stopping himself from saying what he wanted to say. “Let’s leave that aside.” He sighed and took a step away, causing me to swallow awkwardly and look away from him.“I think we are done here,” he said, and I nodded, my eyes still glancing around the room, which I found strange yet familiar. “We should leave,” he said and led the way, while I tried to follow, but something flashed in my head. It was blurred, but I could pick something from it.I saw mys
Aurora’s POVI didn’t know what the feeling was as it kept lingering in my head. I couldn’t put a particular label on how I was feeling, and I just wanted to rest my head for a while.This was the first time I’d had this flashback-like vision hit. It was blurry, and I couldn’t understand what I was trying to remember. My head was aching as curiosity got the best of me.Lord Frederick noticed this and paused, staring at me with a worried look plastered on his face.“Are you okay? You seem bothered,” he started with a calm look on his face, but I could also see the care in his eyes.“I don’t know, my head hurts, I feel sick,” I muttered in a troubled tone.I didn’t want to tell him about the vision I couldn’t remember because I had nothing to say, but staying in that room seemed to have triggered it. It felt like I’d been there before, and that seemed like an unsolved puzzle to me.“Oh, sorry. You need to go to bed then. You’re probably tired and need some rest. I’ll take care of that f
Aurora’s POV She was very energetic, seemed younger and more vibrant than I could ever be. I was lost in her eyes as I looked around, scanning the area. The park was bright, and the grass there was greener than I’d ever seen. It felt unreal because it looked too real. The sun shone brightly, but still, it wasn’t harsh on the skin. She shone like a particular artifact, her smile, and giggle catching my attention every single time. I looked over at her, and she was having a conversation with a man, judging by the voice. I could only see her talking and getting engrossed in the conversation, but I couldn’t see who she was talking to. This bothered me, so I moved closer to hear what she was saying properly. I heard it well, but it was still impossible to see who she was talking to. I was lost in her eyes; they were pure, alluring, and compelling. I just couldn’t get her face out of my head as she spoke softly and gently. “Oh no, you’re too funny.” “For you, I’ll always be a circus
Lord Frederick's POV The door opened and Fox walked in with the file that contained all I needed to know about Cain. “This is it, boss.” Fox dropped the file on the desk and I nodded before picking it up. Opening the file, I went through it and realized Cain was here three years ago for a business deal, and perhaps that was when he took Aurora. Going through the file, I realized he took Aurora to a small private hospital but, after a few minutes, he flew her out of the country on a private jet. Anger bubbled inside of me and I clutched the paper in my hand. I wished I could kill him, make him pay for stealing Aurora from me, for making me go through the torture of staying away from her. I wished I could cut off his hand for daring to touch her, but I decided not to be irrational. I have to achieve my goal, and it would take me just a week to do that. “We have tracked all his business and are just waiting for your go-ahead,” Fox explained while I nodded and signaled for him to lea
Lord Frederick's POVShe glanced at me as if wanting to get an answer from me, which I wish I could give. I wish I could give those answers to her, but not now. I have to make sure I deal with Cain first before explaining everything to her.“This is confusing,” Aurora murmured and looked away from me. Moving her gaze around, I could see her face etched with confusion. She seemed so confused about the whole situation, and I pitied her but held myself back.“Why are we here?” she asked, moving her attention back to me.“I’m here to see a man who is a friend of my uncle. He is a lecturer here, and I want to introduce him to you as my girlfriend, so make sure you put on a good act,” I explained to her and saw her swallow nervously, but she nodded.“Good! Let’s go in.” Flashing her a weak smile, I led the way to Mike's office. Mike and I were university buddies back in our youth. After graduation, Mike became a professor while I continued operating in mafia business. Just yesterday, I call