Chapter 101 - Did I kiss him or did he kiss me?

Arora

I woke up feeling hopeful, which was very strange. Everything I had been going through since that moment Bernard declared me his mate had been very strange. I felt as if I was walking a tightrope, and one slip would cost me my life while still seeing this wondrous world around me that just wanted me to get off.

The thought did occur that if I chose to stay with Bernard, I would never live in my old home again, which was probably what was holding me back. I didn’t want to leave my home. It was my home. I knew my mother wouldn’t be bothered either way, but I didn’t want to leave.

I had spent my entire life trying to keep that building from falling apart. Almost as if I tried to keep my father’s reputation from falling apart. At that moment, I realized that was exactly what I was trying to do. By keeping the house safe, I wasn’t just taking care of my mother. I was holding onto a memory of my father that never existed!

“Prince Bernard said you should wear something comfortable.” Th