Aurora’s Pov The sky was gray, matching the heaviness in my heart. The cemetery was quiet except for the soft rustling of leaves and the distant chirping of birds. Today was the day. The day I had to say goodbye. Ryan had arranged everything quickly, just like I asked. No crowd. No spectacle. Just the people who truly mattered—Elliot, Ryan, Caleb, and me. And a priest to say a final prayer for my mother’s soul. The priest finished his prayer with, “May her soul rest in peace.” “Amen,” I whispered. The others didn’t say it, but I didn’t mind. I knew they were here for me, supporting me in the only way they knew how. The priest gave each of us a firm nod, shook their hands, and quietly left, his presence fading into the background. And then it was just us. I took slow, shaky steps toward the freshly dug grave, my fingers gripping the bouquet of white lilies like they were my last tether to sanity. My knees felt weak, but I forced myself to keep going. When I reached the edge, I
Aurora’s Pov When we reached my apartment, the air between us was thick with tension. I wanted nothing more than for Ryan to be inside me, to feel him completely. My heart pounded as I walked into the kitchen, trying to distract myself by pouring a glass of juice. My hands trembled slightly, but I managed to fill the cup without spilling a drop. Just as I took a sip, Ryan walked in. His presence filled the room, and I couldn’t help but notice the softness in his eyes—love, pity, all mixed together. I hated that look. Pity. It wasn’t what I wanted from him. I wanted rage, desire, something raw and unfiltered. I wanted him. I dropped my glass on the counter and poured another for him. “Here,” I said, my voice steady despite the storm inside me. He nodded, his eyes never leaving mine as he took the glass and drank it in one gulp. I stepped closer, my breath catching as I took the glass from him and set it aside. My hands found their way to his neck, my fingers brushing against the s
Aurora’s Pov It was finally the day. The morning air felt heavier than usual, as if the universe itself knew that something big was about to happen. Ryan had ordered clothes for himself because I already had what to wear, and they arrived promptly at dawn. He was always so efficient, always so prepared. Unlike me, who was still trying to piece herself together after everything. I picked a simple black dress, knee-length, elegant, but not over the top. Just enough to show that I meant business. My heels weren’t too high; I needed to be steady, grounded. My fingers trembled slightly as I clasped my necklace around my neck. It wasn’t fear. No, I wasn’t afraid. It was something else. The weight of everything pressing on my chest. As I ran a brush through my hair, I caught Ryan watching me from the reflection of the mirror. His arms were crossed, his sharp eyes scanning me like he was memorizing every detail. I turned to him. “What?” His lips quirked up. “You always take too long to
Aurora’s PovAfter the meeting with Alessio, my mind was still spinning from everything that had been discussed. I barely had time to process it before I pulled out my phone and sent Sophie the address. My fingers hesitated for a second before hitting send.Would she be mad at me for disappearing? Would she demand answers I wasn’t ready to give?A few moments later, my phone buzzed with her reply.Be right there.I let out a breath I hadn’t realized I was holding. At least she was coming.I turned to Ryan, who had been watching me this whole time. His arms were crossed, his sharp gaze fixed on me as if he could read my every thought."You should go now," I told him, slipping my phone into my bag. "I’ll come back when I’m done."Ryan raised an eyebrow. "There is no way I am leaving you here alone."I sighed. "Ryan, I just want to have a girl talk with Sophie.""The only thing I can do for you right now," he said, leaning in slightly, "is sit at another table. But leaving you alone in t
Aurora’s PovRyan gave me all the space I needed. He didn’t interfere, didn’t even make his presence known, and Sophie, completely oblivious, chatted away, never realizing he was there the whole time.After catching up, we finally stood to leave. Sophie pulled me into one last tight hug.“I better see you at work soon,” she said, squeezing my arms.I smiled. “I will. I need to catch up anyway.”Sophie gave me a knowing look. “You can miss all you want. You’re dating the boss now. He probably won’t even let you work for long before he gets you married.”I groaned. “Stop it. We’re just dating.”She smirked. “Yeah, yeah. I’m still rooting for you two.”I rolled my eyes, but warmth spread in my chest.“Anyway, seriously,” she continued, “try to come in. Work is boring without you.”“I’ll start soon,” I promised. “Trust me.”Satisfied, Sophie finally said her goodbyes and left, waving as she walked away.I sighed and sat back down. “I’ll stay here for a little while,” I murmured to myself.
Ryan’s PovThe moment I opened the door, something about her felt familiar.She was a stranger in my mind until Aurora rushed forward and hugged her so tightly that it nearly knocked the girl off balance.That’s when it hit me. Inez.Aurora's friend.I said nothing, deciding to give them some space. I wasn’t particularly interested in their reunion. That was until she turned to me and spoke.“I came here for you,” Inez said, her tone sharp. “Although I came to see Aurora, my friend…I mostly came here for you, Ryan.”Aurora’s brows furrowed. “You… came here for Ryan?”“Yes.”I straightened slightly, studying her. “What is it?”Inez exhaled, her fingers curling slightly before she finally said it.“I need you to give me the werewolf bite.”I froze.Aurora tensed beside her, eyes wide with confusion. “You… what?”“I want to be one,” Inez repeated, her gaze never wavering. “Turn me into a werewolf.”The words sent a sharp silence through the room.My mind raced, processing what she had ju
Ryan’s PovI kept my gaze steady on Inez. "There are consequences."Aurora stepped forward, desperation in her voice as she turned to Inez. "You can stay with me. Just leave him, please. Get away from Peter, and we’ll figure something out together." She turned to me. "Ryan, you can find her a job in the company, right?"I nodded. "Yes. I can get you a job. You don’t have to do this, Inez. There are other ways, like being are werewolf."Aurora shot me a glare. "Ryan, stop. Don’t try to convince her."She turned back to Inez, grabbing her hands. "Inez, listen to me. I know he hurt you. I know you want revenge. But please, just… forgive him. Don’t let him ruin you too. Don’t let him be the reason you change into something you're not."Inez yanked her hands away. "I want revenge, Aurora. And I’m going to get it. I want to be the one to do it. I want to be strong enough to make him pay."Aurora shook her head, pleading. "Ryan’s men will capture him for you. You can still get your revenge w
Aurora’s PovI barely slept last night. Even though Ryan did everything possible to help me relax, my mind wouldn’t stop racing. The uncertainty of today, of what was going to happen to Inez, weighed heavily on me. Would she survive? Would she regret her choice?The moment the first light of dawn peeked through the curtains, I got up, my heart already pounding."I'm going to check on Inez," I said suddenly.Ryan stirred beside me, his eyes still heavy with sleep. "Aurora, she’s not going to change her mind. Her heartbeat was steady all night, she’s made her decision.""I have to try. You don’t know how girls think," I insisted.Ryan sighed, rubbing a hand over his face. "Alright, go ahead."I grabbed my toothbrush and hurried to the bathroom. After brushing my teeth and combing my hair, I took a deep breath and headed to the guest room. I knocked softly.Once. Twice."I'm coming," Inez called from inside.When she opened the door, she looked… calm. Too calm."I just came to see if may
*IMPORTANT NOTICE:THERE'S BEEN A SLIGHT CHANGE OF POV FOR JUST THIS CHAPTER. ENJOY!*Ryan came closer to Aurora, invading her personal space on her seat, and without a word, their lips met in a fiery kiss. It was a clash of passion, tongues dancing wildly, as if they had been starving for this moment.Aurora's initial resistance melted away under the heat of Ryan's touch. His hands roamed freely, exploring her body through the thin fabric of her dress. She couldn't help but moan into his mouth, her fingers tangling in his hair, pulling him closer. The kiss deepened, becoming more urgent, their hunger for each other growing with each passing second.“We can't, someone might see us,” Aurora suddenly said.“No one will,” Ryan said.With a swift motion, he lifted her from the chair, his strong arms cradling her petite frame. Aurora's eyes widened in surprise, but she didn't resist. Instead, she wrapped her legs around his waist, her hands gripping his shoulders, encouraging him. He carri
Ryan’s PovIt had been four days since Inez was locked up, and in those four days, Aurora had looked paler than usual. Worry had drained the color from her face, but she was slowly getting better. She was eating more, sleeping well, trying to, and she wasn’t as tense as before. But I could still see it in her eyes: she was anxious, waiting for the time to pass so we could check on Inez.This morning, when I woke up, she was already awake, sitting up in bed with a book in her hands. I had no idea where she got it from, but it didn’t matter. She looked peaceful, at least for the moment."Good morning," I murmured, my voice still thick with sleep.She glanced up, smiling softly. "Hey, little one."Before I could react to that nickname, she leaned in and pressed a quick peck to my lips. Just a soft, fleeting touch.I wanted more.But before I could pull her closer, she was already sitting back, flipping another page in her book like she hadn’t just set me on fire with that tiny kiss."I’
Aurora’s PovI barely slept last night. Even though Ryan did everything possible to help me relax, my mind wouldn’t stop racing. The uncertainty of today, of what was going to happen to Inez, weighed heavily on me. Would she survive? Would she regret her choice?The moment the first light of dawn peeked through the curtains, I got up, my heart already pounding."I'm going to check on Inez," I said suddenly.Ryan stirred beside me, his eyes still heavy with sleep. "Aurora, she’s not going to change her mind. Her heartbeat was steady all night, she’s made her decision.""I have to try. You don’t know how girls think," I insisted.Ryan sighed, rubbing a hand over his face. "Alright, go ahead."I grabbed my toothbrush and hurried to the bathroom. After brushing my teeth and combing my hair, I took a deep breath and headed to the guest room. I knocked softly.Once. Twice."I'm coming," Inez called from inside.When she opened the door, she looked… calm. Too calm."I just came to see if may
Ryan’s PovI kept my gaze steady on Inez. "There are consequences."Aurora stepped forward, desperation in her voice as she turned to Inez. "You can stay with me. Just leave him, please. Get away from Peter, and we’ll figure something out together." She turned to me. "Ryan, you can find her a job in the company, right?"I nodded. "Yes. I can get you a job. You don’t have to do this, Inez. There are other ways, like being are werewolf."Aurora shot me a glare. "Ryan, stop. Don’t try to convince her."She turned back to Inez, grabbing her hands. "Inez, listen to me. I know he hurt you. I know you want revenge. But please, just… forgive him. Don’t let him ruin you too. Don’t let him be the reason you change into something you're not."Inez yanked her hands away. "I want revenge, Aurora. And I’m going to get it. I want to be the one to do it. I want to be strong enough to make him pay."Aurora shook her head, pleading. "Ryan’s men will capture him for you. You can still get your revenge w
Ryan’s PovThe moment I opened the door, something about her felt familiar.She was a stranger in my mind until Aurora rushed forward and hugged her so tightly that it nearly knocked the girl off balance.That’s when it hit me. Inez.Aurora's friend.I said nothing, deciding to give them some space. I wasn’t particularly interested in their reunion. That was until she turned to me and spoke.“I came here for you,” Inez said, her tone sharp. “Although I came to see Aurora, my friend…I mostly came here for you, Ryan.”Aurora’s brows furrowed. “You… came here for Ryan?”“Yes.”I straightened slightly, studying her. “What is it?”Inez exhaled, her fingers curling slightly before she finally said it.“I need you to give me the werewolf bite.”I froze.Aurora tensed beside her, eyes wide with confusion. “You… what?”“I want to be one,” Inez repeated, her gaze never wavering. “Turn me into a werewolf.”The words sent a sharp silence through the room.My mind raced, processing what she had ju
Aurora’s PovRyan gave me all the space I needed. He didn’t interfere, didn’t even make his presence known, and Sophie, completely oblivious, chatted away, never realizing he was there the whole time.After catching up, we finally stood to leave. Sophie pulled me into one last tight hug.“I better see you at work soon,” she said, squeezing my arms.I smiled. “I will. I need to catch up anyway.”Sophie gave me a knowing look. “You can miss all you want. You’re dating the boss now. He probably won’t even let you work for long before he gets you married.”I groaned. “Stop it. We’re just dating.”She smirked. “Yeah, yeah. I’m still rooting for you two.”I rolled my eyes, but warmth spread in my chest.“Anyway, seriously,” she continued, “try to come in. Work is boring without you.”“I’ll start soon,” I promised. “Trust me.”Satisfied, Sophie finally said her goodbyes and left, waving as she walked away.I sighed and sat back down. “I’ll stay here for a little while,” I murmured to myself.
Aurora’s PovAfter the meeting with Alessio, my mind was still spinning from everything that had been discussed. I barely had time to process it before I pulled out my phone and sent Sophie the address. My fingers hesitated for a second before hitting send.Would she be mad at me for disappearing? Would she demand answers I wasn’t ready to give?A few moments later, my phone buzzed with her reply.Be right there.I let out a breath I hadn’t realized I was holding. At least she was coming.I turned to Ryan, who had been watching me this whole time. His arms were crossed, his sharp gaze fixed on me as if he could read my every thought."You should go now," I told him, slipping my phone into my bag. "I’ll come back when I’m done."Ryan raised an eyebrow. "There is no way I am leaving you here alone."I sighed. "Ryan, I just want to have a girl talk with Sophie.""The only thing I can do for you right now," he said, leaning in slightly, "is sit at another table. But leaving you alone in t
Aurora’s Pov It was finally the day. The morning air felt heavier than usual, as if the universe itself knew that something big was about to happen. Ryan had ordered clothes for himself because I already had what to wear, and they arrived promptly at dawn. He was always so efficient, always so prepared. Unlike me, who was still trying to piece herself together after everything. I picked a simple black dress, knee-length, elegant, but not over the top. Just enough to show that I meant business. My heels weren’t too high; I needed to be steady, grounded. My fingers trembled slightly as I clasped my necklace around my neck. It wasn’t fear. No, I wasn’t afraid. It was something else. The weight of everything pressing on my chest. As I ran a brush through my hair, I caught Ryan watching me from the reflection of the mirror. His arms were crossed, his sharp eyes scanning me like he was memorizing every detail. I turned to him. “What?” His lips quirked up. “You always take too long to
Aurora’s Pov When we reached my apartment, the air between us was thick with tension. I wanted nothing more than for Ryan to be inside me, to feel him completely. My heart pounded as I walked into the kitchen, trying to distract myself by pouring a glass of juice. My hands trembled slightly, but I managed to fill the cup without spilling a drop. Just as I took a sip, Ryan walked in. His presence filled the room, and I couldn’t help but notice the softness in his eyes—love, pity, all mixed together. I hated that look. Pity. It wasn’t what I wanted from him. I wanted rage, desire, something raw and unfiltered. I wanted him. I dropped my glass on the counter and poured another for him. “Here,” I said, my voice steady despite the storm inside me. He nodded, his eyes never leaving mine as he took the glass and drank it in one gulp. I stepped closer, my breath catching as I took the glass from him and set it aside. My hands found their way to his neck, my fingers brushing against the s