Chapter 5

Kara's POV

Life had never been an easy journey for me; that much I knew all too well.

Ever since I could remember, Aurora had shouldered the responsibility of raising me alone, after my mother's death. I couldn't help but feel a twinge of sympathy for her, watching her struggle to fill a role she believed she didn't deserve. She often reminded me that she was only doing what her dear friend had asked of her. Yet, her actions spoke louder than words, as she poured her heart and soul into raising me, always putting my needs before her own.

But as the years went by, a lingering feeling of unease settled within me. There was an underlying mystery to my existence, something that Aurora seemed determined to shield me from.

Her unwavering protectiveness became increasingly apparent as I hit puberty, keeping me away from the outside world, depriving me of friendships and experiences that were deemed normal to others.

It left me wondering why she insisted on this seclusion. Were we running