LUCIEN'S POV."Because they demand that you be executed." Her eyes widen in shock.Even I would be shocked if I was told my father had ordered for me to be executed. Her father was the first to point an accusing finger at her and since then, he has been insisting she committed the crime. I can't help but wonder what would make a father hate his own daughter so much."They didn't!" She denies my words. "My… how could he do that? I didn't kill anyone." Her voice breaks in half as she makes that statement. "I… I just wanted to ask Crew why he's accusing me of a crime I didn't commit and my father why he doesn't believe me when I say I didn't kill anyone. Why are they doing this to me?" She asks with a shaky voice. I don't say anything to her, because I don't know what to say.When she notices I'm not going to say anything to her, she lays back on the bed and closes her eyes.I train my eyes on her. I don't know why, but something tells me she is innocent of this crime she is being accuse
LUCIEN’S POV.I'm still patiently waiting for the two men standing before me to answer the questions I had thrown at them. They keep looking at each other, not knowing what to say and I am truly amused.From what I've seen so far, I can confidently come to the conclusion that no one in this household loves or cares about Aurora and that makes me even more curious about her.What could she have done to make her father hate her so much? Is she truly a bad person? Or is it her father who’s the bad person? What secret is this family hiding from the public?"I don't have all day here." I tell them. Crew clears his throat and looks at me."Well, Alpha. You see, Aurora and I broke up a long time ago and then I started dating her sister."That even makes things worse.I raise my brows and look at him in total disbelief. I can't even look at Mr. Callan right now because I'm so angry that he let something like this happen. Why would he let some stupid guy disrespect his daughters?"So, you date
AURORA’S POV.All eyes are on me, including Lucien's. His father, the Alpha King has his eyes wide open in total disbelief. The elders are murmuring words like “impossible” under their breaths and Lucien looks amused by my audacity. The tension in the air can suffocate someone in the next room. My heart has flown to the moon without me.What I just said is going to cause a ruckus. Maybe put me in even more trouble, but I couldn't just stay still and do nothing to defend myself. I will not be hanged for a crime I did not commit.“How dare you!” The Alpha King finally breaks the unbearable silence in the room. Red, Hot rage flashes in his eyes as they turn red. “How dare you try to take advantage of my son! How dare you use his name to cover up for your heinous crime!” Thick searing heat distributes itself throughout my body as my gaze flicks between father and son. The Alpha King's murderous gaze lingers along the length of my body, long enough to strike a match to light the fluid flow
AURORA'S POV.I finally breathe in oxygen when we step out of the office into the hallway. The air in there felt like sulfur steam. All that tension, judgmental looks from the elders, and the spiteful words they threw at me. I wonder how I didn't evaporate into nothingness while I was there.“Aurora.” Lucien's call jabs me out of my thoughts. I halt in my tracks when he turns my way. He looks pissed. His jaws are twitching and his entire body is as rigid as a rock. I have no idea how to behave with him right now.He doesn't believe I'm innocent and he doesn't believe I'm guilty either.How am I supposed to talk to or act towards him when he has mixed feelings towards me?“Yes.” That is all I manage. My heart stops when he starts closing the gap between us. I try to maintain the distance by taking a few steps back, but soon enough, my back hits against a wall, impaling any further moment.I am trapped between his enormous body and the wall. Transfixed by his piercing gaze. He cannot af
AURORA'S POV.I toured the bedroom. I’ve taken inventory of the sophisticated and spacious closet and I am impressed. Everything looks neat and screams wealth. This bedroom is a dream come true kind of bedroom even though it feels very empty.Right now I'm sitting on the bed, not knowing what to do with myself. Alpha Lucious said servants would come in and I can't wait for that to happen. I can't wait to finally have someone to talk to.Thirty minutes fly by again and I'm about to get on the bed and sleep when I hear a knock on the door. Every cell in my body comes to life. The door handle creaks and as the door is pushed open, my excitement builds. A cheerful smile appears on my face as three elderly women, dressed in servants uniforms, walk into the bedroom with various items in their hands.One has a pile of clothes in her hand, the other toiletries and the last one has a tray with probably food in it. I hastily rise to my feet as they walk towards me.“Good day to you all. I'm so
LUCIEN'S POV.I slam my fist into the Mannequin's face, revelling in the sharp burst of pain that jolts up my arm at the impact. My muscles burn and sweat drips down my forehead into my eyes, blurting my vision, but I don't stop. I've done this so many times I don't have to see to land my hits.The smell of sweat and violence stains the air. This is the one place I allow myself to unleash the anger I keep under careful wraps in all other areas of my life.By the time I finish pummeling the mannequin, my body is a mess of aches and sweat. I towel the perspiration off my face and take a swig of water. Today has been a shitty day and I needed this release to reset.“This whole charade is taking a toll on you.” My Beta, Arnaud points out and I heave out a heavy sigh because he's right.“You have no idea.”This whole saga is making me lose my damn mind.I have been longing for years to find my mate, just for me to find her and she's a murder suspect. I feel like my entire life is messed up
LUCIEN'S POV.An inexplicable overwhelming sensation washes through me the moment I step into my living room. I suddenly feel excited to be home. I don't know if it's because Aurora is here and I'll see her soon, or because I'm just happy to be back to my house.It has got to be the latter.“Welcome home, Alpha.” One of my servants, Elisa, greets as she comes to meet me in the living room. She's a middle aged woman and the head servant here in my house. She's been working for me for a long time now. I respect her very much.“Thank you, Elisa.” She gestures for one of the other servants to take my bag which she does quietly. “How's Aurora?” I ask Elisa with a neutral look on my face.Just saying Aurora's name has got my heart beating abnormally. I'm eager to go upstairs and see her.“She's fine.” Elisa replies and I can feel the coldness in her tone. She might be my servant and I don't interact with her often, but five years has been enough time for me to study her and know how to rea
AURORA'S POV.My eyes dart to the clock hanging on the wall ahead of me and an exasperated sigh escapes my chest when I read the time.It's two am in the morning. I've not been able to get an ounce of sleep since Alpha Lucien left. I keep turning on the bed like a rotisserie chicken with a million thoughts swimming in my mind. Mostly painful thoughts of my father and Crew's accusation and my sister's death. I don't even know which to be sad about right now.Should I be sad about her sudden death? or that I'm being accused of killing her?Tss…This is frustrating the hell out of me.I bury my face in the pillow and scream, but my voice is swallowed by the pillow. I lay back on my back, stare at the ceiling above and start mumbling to myself.“Rhea… I know you didn't like me very much when you were alive, but you know I'm innocent. You know I’d never think of hurting you, not to talk of killing you. Please help me get out of this mess.”Then an idea strikes my mind. It's probably a stu