EthanI have been foolish. Foolishly foolish. Yet again, I watched Aurora walk away from a situation I could have salvaged within seconds. Not quite but, still.What the hell was wrong with me? My head was a total mess. One second I was accepting that Tiffany was right for me and another minute I was blurting out to Aurora that I wanted her to marry me. I have been this indecisive in my life. I knew I wanted her. Deep down in my soul, I could feel it in my bones. She was my mate and I wanted her to be mine.But then choosing her was not a good idea for the pack. Tiffany was the perfect idea, it was what everybody wanted. I was caught in between giving the pack what they want or giving myself what I want. It was crazy how I couldn't shake off the sense of deja Vu, it felt like this had happened before and truly it had. Then I had to pick between Isadora and Aurora, I had to pick between between the pack's want and my want. I had pleased the pack by choosing Isadora and hurting Auro
AuroraI walked out of the hospital with a tired sigh. I may love saving lives but that didn't stop me from being exhausted after the day's work. I have been working double time ever since Ethan's father incident, I wanted to save him at all cost. For some reason which I refused to acknowledge, he felt like family and I would have done the same thing for any of my family. I knew that everything would be fine once a cure has been discovered so I increased my determination to find one. Maybe it was because of how busy I was, I hadn't seen Ethan for three days now. I usually leave very early for the hospital, leaving Arne in Kelly's care and then I return quite late when even Arne had fallen asleep. But with that in mind, why was I still not satisfied? It was because deep down I knew that Ethan was purposely avoiding me, if he wanted to see me, he would have found a way already no matter how busy he was. “What do you want me to do?”“Leave me the hell alone” The scene at the Jewelry
AuroraA gasp escaped my lips at his words and I turned to look at him. I expected him to move his face back when he saw that I was turning to look at him but he didn't. His face was a hair breath away from me causing me to suck in a sharp breath. His gaze held mine tightly. I wanted to pull back, I wanted to walk out from him and this room. I wanted to tell him off, that he was an asshole for disrupting my once peaceful life away from him. I wanted to say so much but at that moment I felt weak, I couldn't look away from his beautiful orbs that was churning with raw lust. Heat pooled in between my legs, I felt like I couldn't breath even though I was breathing just fine. He eyes fell on my lips and he began leaning in, I knew what was about to happen and my heartbeat intensified. Do I really want to kiss him? This needed to be stopped. His lips had barely brushed mine when I gathered the little strength in me to push myself off the chair.“W..what are you doing Ethan? Why are you d
Chapter 41EthanIt shocked me the way Aurora ran out of the room. One second we were having the best time of our lives- myself anyways- the next minute, she was running out of the room. Rushing after her, I tried calling out to her to speak with her but she dashed away from me quickly. It was only after she had gone that I realized what I had done.I fucked Aurora.We had sex.I found myself unconsciously walking and taking a seat on the bed, I brushed my hands through my face and went through everything that had just happened. I suddenly didn't blame Aurora for leaving, we had done something we shouldn't have.We had sex… a forbidden intimacy that was supposed to die in our hearts. “Have you fucked her yet?” Mom's words sounded in my ears, vibrating in the depth of my heart and I buried my face in my hands.She hadn't meant Aurora, she meant Tiffany, my wife to be, but there I went going for who I wasn't supposed to.I supported Aurora calling me an asshole because at this moment
AuroraMy heart skipped and my knees felt weak but outwardly I remained unmoved and composed. I didn't even spare him a glance as he stormed out of the room despite the painful constricting feeling in my chest. It was after he left that I released the breath I didn't even know I was holding. I felt tears threatening to pour out of my eyes as his words replayed in my head over and over again but I kept pushing it back as hard as I can. “Mum, is everything okay? Did Uncle Ethan do something?” Arne asked curiously which only made me feel irritated. “Focus on getting ready instead of asking me silly questions," I retorted harshly and I instantly regretted it. What the hell was wrong with me, how could I let such a news ruin my mood to the extent of transferring the aggression to my son?“Sorry mummy, I'm ready now.” I felt deeply ashamed when I heard his small guilty voice and I sighed.I pulled my son in for a hug and placed a small kiss on his forehead before pulling back with a slig
Aurora“Good heavens, Arne!" The wail escaped my lips once I caught sight of his bloody hands."What happened to you? How did you get injured? Didn't I tell you to not touch anything?” I bombarded him with questions as I rushed towards him to check his injury.My sharp tone and questions only made him flinch in fear and I immediately felt bad. I quickly took him to the bathroom and placed his hands under cool running water, fortunately the cut was not that deep or long. When all the blood was washed off, I took him back to the office and dried his hands with a towel.“How did you cut yourself?” I asked in a softer tone while I took care of his wound.He sniffled, “Sorry mom, I got bored and began touching your stuff on the table." His voice was riddled with guilt.I sighed as I wrapped his injury with a bandage and pulled him to sit on the chair. “It’s okay sweetheart, you are going to be fine. I shouldn't have let you stay here without supervision and you should have listened to mumm
Ethan How dare she? How dare she talk to me like that? Did she forget who I was?I was furious, I knew she was trying all possible means to push me away but I couldn't help but still be angry that she could speak to me in such a demeaning manner.Do I really mean nothing to her? Was last night really a mistake to her?I had come to her about what transpired between us and how I wanted her to be mine but she ended up making me furious and I stupidly blurted out that I was getting married in seven days.I really don't know what to do, I wanted to start something with Aurora but I'm beginning to think again that's perhaps, Tiffany was a better option. For the family, it was. It was what everybody wanted after all, including her.I took a deep breath as I placed my hand on the door knob leading to the conference hall. I had a meeting with the elders, I knew what they were going to talk about and I didn't want to address the issue especially now that I was upset but I couldn't just avoid
Aurora“Don't worry Sam, she will be fine, I promise. I will speak to Aurora about hastening up her research and giving us something to start it." I heard him say as I got close to the throne room door.I took in a deep breath and exhaled, I knew it was my time to step in so I spoke up loudly, “That won't be necessary, I have found the cure,” I said as I walked into the room. Everyone turned look at me so quickly with disbelief written all over their faces. I wasn't surprised by the reaction, it was still a shock to me too, I never thought I would find the cure so quickly and in such an unbelievable manner. Ethan shifted I his seat and asked, “What do you mean? Did you actually find the cure?” he seemed to have spoken everybody's mind because they all nodded eagerly.“Yes, I have found the cure." I stated trying to keep a straight face then I took out a bottle for my lab coat and placed it on the table. Everyone eyed the bottle on the table with shock, disbelief and greedy eyes.
AuroraWhat? He knew about that too?My head snapped at the speed of light once I processed what he just said. I was just as shocked as everyone except that mine was for a different reason. Ethan nodded at me reassuringly before returning his gaze to the crowd, “Yes, you heard me right. Aurora found out the mysterious powers of Arne's blood and she used it to cure every sick person in the pack. I don't need to explain to you how sacred this information is, this only goes to prove that Arne is the true heir of the pack and without him, the pack would not be able to survive it. The plague was a punishment from the moon goddess because our pack had abandoned our Luna and heir. The solution was bringing them back and good thing we did. Asides that, an heir with such blood shows that he is no ordinary alpha, who knows what else he could do? With him our pack will definitely grow into greater heights.” His voice was neither firm nor soft, but it seemed to resonate through the hearts of ev
EthanThere was excitement in the air and I knew why, I was getting discharged from the hospital today.As I stepped out with Sam by my side, I arrived at the Palace to see the crowd of people gathered, cheerful and happy that their king was back. I wasn't surprised, I had called for the gathering because it was time for me to tell them about Aurora as Luna.I wanted to address it immediately, no time wasted and no hesitation. Aurora would be completely mine and so I was impatient.“Long live the alpha” Everyone chanted happily as I made my way to sit on the throne that faced everyone. My family sat on lower chairs beside me with Sam standing at my other side.I raised my hand and there was immediate silence before I started saying “Greetings everyone. Thank you for your love and well wishes towards me while I was in the hospital. These past one year has been a trying time for everyone of us and I am very glad that we were able to scale through it. After everything, we came out stron
Aurora“Ethan, you are awake, thank the goddess.” I came to his side in a flash, grabbing his hands and rubbing them gently against my cheek. My eyes were already clouded with tears of joy, I felt so relieved to see him. “Aurora, I… you” he tried to speak with his hoarse voice.“Shh… Don’t say anything, let me check your vitals” I said as I began the check up. He fell quiet, his eyes were on me, following my every movement. I pushed aside the fluttering feeling in my heart from his gaze and finished the check up.Thankfully, everything was fine and his injury was healing properly.“I’m sorry, Aurora” Ethan spoke up as soon as I helped him go sit up on the bed.I rolled my eyes at him and replied, “How many times are you going to say sorry? Come on now, I have forgiven you” it was the truth, the past few days had been to reflect on everything and I have forgiven Ethan in my heart, I had let go of the past and the only thing I was concerned about now was the future. What happens now?
AuroraIt wasn't a dream. When I returned to the light, I realized I was in a hospital. I was admitted after I fell unconscious.The first person that came to mind was Ethan and I rushed out of my ward to go see him. When I arrived at the ICU where he was supposed to be in, I met his family, Sam and even Arne at the waiting area.“Mum, you are awake” Arne was the first to see and he immediately came to hug me. I hugged him back passionately, “I’m sorry, Arne, for lying to you. I hope you can forgive mummy” I said, holding back unshed tears.“It’s okay, mum. I forgive you. But I don't want to leave…” he said“We won't leave okay? Don't worry” I assured him before hugging him again.The others were looking at me, probably wondering what we were talking about but I ignored their questioning gaze and walked forward holding Arne's hand. They would soon know the truth and I wanted to wait to do it after Ethan recovered.“What’s going on in there? How long has the surgery been going on?” I
AURORA“Ethan!” I screamed out in shock as Isadora reached him and plunged the knife into his chest. Blood spilled out almost immediately and I quickly ran to his aid, holding him so he doesn't slump to the ground heavily.“Ethan, stay with me okay? You will be fine just stay with me” Tears voluntarily poured out of my eyes as I spoke. Ethan couldn't speak, he just continued to gasp for air.“Arne, get help quickly, run!” I instructed Arne whose face was already wet with tears from the onset. The child ran out of the room immediately while Isadora burst out laughing like a maniac.“It’s no use little sister, you can't save him, he will die for sure” she said amidst her laughter.I was livid, I raised my tear stained face to look at her before saying, “I am not your sister. I am no sister to a monster and killer” With Ethan jerking on my lap, I immediately returned my attention to him. I tried to apply pressure on the wound but to properly do that I had to take out the knife, it was g
AuroraEthan knocked Isadora off me with one hit and she fell to the ground, slumping unconscious from impact. I glanced at my unconscious sister and then back at the raging Ethan, my heart was beating wildly in my chest. He turned to look at me and his gaze softened almost immediately. I couldn't handle the way he was looking at me so I looked away and got up from the ground.“Aurora, are you okay? I hope Isadora did not hurt you” Ethan said as he came closer and searched my body worriedly.“No, I'm fine” I answered plainly before walking away to where Arne was, I engulfed him in a hug and kissed his forehead. These past days has been rough on him, he didn't deserve it one bit. If I continue to stay here, I fear that he would never be safe and I couldn't afford that. So I did what I felt was right… leave.I placed another long kiss on Arne's forehead before walking to the wardrobe, brought out our empty boxes then I began packing our clothes in it as fast as I could. “What are you
AuroraI slept wrapped around Arne like a blanket, I couldn't let what happened the last time repeat itself again. I will protect him properly this time. After Ethan rescued Arne and brought him back to me yesterday night and stopped the attack, I retired to bed with Arne immediately. He was still pretty shaken up from what happened so I didn't push him to tell me, I cleaned him up and laid beside him. With the way he clung to me I knew last night must have traumatized him. I never stopped rubbing slow circles on his back and planting kisses on his forehead. My poor child!Soon it was morning, a harsh knock on the door woke us up. I frowned, irritated that the noise woke Arne up. “Who’s there?” I asked as I got up and approached the door.There was no answer, instead there was a harsher knock, my nostrils flared in more irritation and I opened the door, curious to see who it was. Nothing prepared me for the person who was knocking, it was Isadora. She looked wretched with eyes t
Aurora (Back to when Ethan just left)I was losing it…My son, my life and everything was missing.How deep was I sleeping that I didn't hear when he was taken? I blamed myself, I was not vigilant enough. I was supposed to protect him.I failed.Sam led me inside the house to sit, I was too weak to walk on my own, I have not had anything to eat throughout today either because I had no appetite. I felt sick and I knew the only cure I needed was having my son come back to me. I regretted staying here even when I knew my son's life could be in danger, I was following my heart and now look where it brought me. Ethan had stepped out to look for him, my body itched to go out too but Sam and the others won't let me. I felt like I could hear my son calling out to me crying and it made my heart twist in pain even more. I would die if anything happened to him, I can't live without my son.The sound of hurried footsteps brought me back to reality, one of the guards rushed towards us with panic
Ethan“My son? What are you saying?” I blurted out and staggered back a bit, visibly weakened by what I just heard.Keenan chuckled before continuing, “I told you I would reveal his real identity when you got here, Didn't I? Well this is the truth, Alpha Ethan! Arne is biologically your child, Aurora has been lying to you all this time” I scoffed in disbelief . There was no way“You’re lying. That's not true” I replied in a dazed whisper. He has to be lying, he was probably trying to mess with my head.“Are you that dense? Arne is 10 years old and 10 years ago Aurora ran away from the pack without anyone's notice. Why do you think she left? Huh?” “Stop! I don't want to hear anymore of that. Release Arne this instant or you are not going to like what I would do to you” I yelled at him, my anger flaring up that he was trying to get inside my head. “Oh look at you! Trying so desperately to convince yourself when deep down you know the truth. Your son has been with you for so many month