༺ LET'S DO IT!

~ AURORA ~

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When I walked into Xander’s chambers without knocking - he was just laying on the bed, staring at the ceiling.

He turned when he noticed my presence, and for a moment surprise flickered on his face before he masked it with that cold mask of his.

“How may I help you?”

I raised my brow, walking over to the bed, “You are my mate and I just wanted to come spend some time with you.”

He scoffed, “Try again. What do you want, Aurora?”

I sat down beside him and took just one second to admire how hot this man looked, his muscles and his fine toned face before I cleared my throat, “Decided to take a walk around since yall already told me that I am not a prisoner around here. Then used the opportunity to come see you. You have a beautiful chambers.:”

“Thank you.”

“I will be moving in my things tonight,” I stated, my tone leaving no room for argument.

“Is that so?” Xander asked, looking amused and I nodded.

“Yes. It does not make any sense whatsoever that I keep staying in the guest house now, does it?”

I lifted my chin stubbornly perhaps waiting for a challenge or for him to deny but he didn't.

In a swift motion - before I could blink an eye - Xander rose up, wrapped his fingers around my neck rightfully and flipped me on the bed straddling me.

His gaze was cold, as he looked down at me, and his hand wrapped around my neck was almost painful but I met his gaze with a defiant one on my own.

“Make no mistakes, Aurora - I am no fool, neither am I an idiot. You might have my brothers and my sister deceived but not me. So i suggest you come clean right now and tell me what you are playing at, now that i am asking you gently.”

Asking me gently?

He called this asking me gently?

I shifted, trying to right his hold, but froze when my thigh rubbed against a hardness between his legs. I heard his sharp intake of breath at the single impact but his stare remained very cold on me.

“I am not playing at anything, you doofus. Let me go.”

“Try again,” He snar;led tightening his hold, “One moment you are depressed and screaming about rejecting us, the next moment you are all compliant and willing to accept everything. Answer my damn question.”

I was scared because from the look on his eyes, and from what I have seen so far, Xanders will really kill me if he puts his mind to it. Mate or not - but I still tried to mask my fear with a look that showed that I didn't give a damn.

“Call it a reality wake. The three of you already bonded me - without my permission so what is that point of crying over spilt milk? Besides I have nowhere else to go so there was no point in throwing all these away. I just embraced the best way to keep surviving and pushing forward - sue me.”

Xander did not respond nor did he let me go.

His eyes narrowed, his lips thinned “Tell me what you are hiding.”

That tone - i have heard it twice before and it sent shivers down my spine followed with the strong will and desire to get on my knees and worship him.

My whole mind became instantly occupied by him and I felt any sort of resistance leaving my body as I stared into his eyes.

I need to obey him.

I need to obey the primal.

These kept on ringing over and over in my head.

“Tell me what you are hiding., Aurora.” He said again, lower this time.

“I hide nothing,” I responded and licked my lips, “I am an Omega - that is how I was born so all my life I have been nothing. Treated as nothing, seen as nothing. I have always been the weak one that could be used and thrown away whenever so - i am just fed up with being weak. I want to be the feared one and I want to make my ex pay.”

He grinned as he released me from his chokehold and stood up.

Slowly I felt myself coming back to my senses and took a moment before I realised what just happened.

With a gasp I turned to him, “You compelled me? How could you do that?”

He only shrugged, “You weren't going to give me the answer I wash looking for and you should know not to lie to a primal.”

My eyes burned with unshed tears as I stood up from the bed, my blood boiling with frustration “You are such an arrogant doofus. That was my secret to keep. I get to decide what I want to tell you and what I do not want to tell you. You can't just take my will away from me just because you have the ability to!!”

His expression remained unfazed, as if he didn't care.

I huffed in frustration and marched out angrily but before I could leave the door, he grabbed my arm and whipped me around.

“You are not just some weak Omega, Aurora.” He said with a soft tone that surprised the hell out of me.

I rolled my eyes and whispered, “how would you know?”

“Well, that's not what you are anymore. You might not believe this but I understand exactly what it's like, being neglected - being the weak one. I understand that you have this hunger to be better and outshine those who mistreated you. I. Understand.”

I met his gaze, and was momentarily taken aback by the look in his eyes…it wasn't anger, or amusement or sadness….I couldn't quite place my hand on it, but it made my breath quicken.

“You can't possibly know what it's been like.”

“Maybe,” Xander nodded and released my arm to hold both of my palms in his, “maybe I do not know exactly what it's like, but I understand this passion for revenge. That's why I will do whatever I can to help you get the revenge you want - to help you grow.”

I shook my head not wanting to believe him.

Why was he willing to help him? Why the sudden change? Xander has been the coldest one since I came here so why does he suddenly care?

As if he could read the questions out of my head - or maybe he felt my confusion from our mate bond - he smiled, a strange yet beautiful sight and leaned down to whisper, “like you said, you are my mate. So whatever you wish is my command.”

I stepped back, dropping my arm from his because this sudden concern was starting to confuse and out weird thoughts in my head.

Thoughts that I do not care to entertain.

“Th…thank you.” I stammered turning to leave but his voice stopped me again.

“Anytime mate. So your Alpha Cane, what do you say we invite him over and introduce you as the queen of the three mighty rogue lands?”

I turned around, shocked by his proposal. He would really do that for me?

A smile tugged at my lips as I imagined, the look on Cane's face if that happens.

“Let's do it.”