Aurora’s Pov The raised voices outside my hospital room grew louder, and I knew that sound anywhere. Kieran's voice. Even without the mate bond tugging at me, his voice was unmistakable, filled with irritation and entitlement. Now that I think about the mate bond with him, it seems weak, like it wasn't there if you don't think about it.I sighed, my body already tensing. The last thing I needed right now was him barging in here and causing more drama. My body still ached, and my mind was a mess from everything that had happened, the attack, the strange vision of my mother, and the overwhelming confusion of my emotions. Darius glanced at me from where he stood near the door. His eyes softened just a little on mine. “You can’t avoid him forever,” he said quietly. “I guess so but I wish I could,” I muttered under my breath. Before I could say anything else, Darius reached into his coat pocket and pulled out my clutch, the one I’d taken out on the date and left in his car before
Aurora's POV I had been discharged a few days ago and returned to my room with scars as a reminder of the attack. I could always go for a plastic surgery later to remove the scars if I want but mostly werewolves wear their scars with honor. Every morning, since I got back to my room, once I opened my door, a fresh bouquet of flowers greeted me. I’d later found out later that they were being sent by Alpha Darius. The petals were deep violets and soft blues. Even Kieran had noticed the daily gifts since I always arranged them neatly on the table in my room, I could see the questioning glances in his eyes, the silent accusations and unspoken resentments but he never said a word about it. I spent those early days in recovery, I was forced to stay indoors which became overbearing for me. I'd volunteered to work at the pack hospital but I was immediately rejected and told that I needed approval from the Alpha who had been hard to get hold of for some days. I had no choice but to stick to
Aurora’s Pov I looked up startled to see Rachel, my friend and one of the Doctors I’d worked with during my internship. Her eyes were wide, and her grin was nothing short of mischievous.“Nobody,” I answered. Rachel’s eyes looked down to the sleek black car as it disappeared down the road. Then, she turned to me with a raised brow. “That plate number isn't for the common people. Who was that?” she asked with curiosity. I hesitated for a moment before sighing. “Alpha Darius.” Her eyes widened in disbelief. “Alpha of which pack?” “The Lunaris Dominion,” I answered, watching her expression shift from surprise to outright shock. “The same coldhearted and ruthless Alpha?” she asked, her tone dripping with doubts. “Aurora, what the hell are you doing with him?” I sighed. “We just met by chance. I was walking into town, and he happened to pass by. He offered me a ride, and I accepted. That’s all.” I said leaving out details of how he's being acting all creepy and suddenly interes
Aurora’s Pov I crossed my arms and shot Darius a glare, but he barely seemed fazed. “You don't have to…”But before I could even finish processing what had just happened, Trina and Jenna squealed in delight. “Yes!” they chimed in unison. “We would love that.”I stared at both of them in disbelief while Rachel was stunned at their response. “You’re seriously thinking of letting him take us out?” I asked. Trina rolled her eyes at me. “Uh, yeah?” Trina said.“Aurora, are you insane? Do you know how many people would kill for a night out with the CEO of Lunaris Capital?” Jenna chirped, practically making some silly moves. “You may not want to take advantage of this opportunity, but we do!” Jenna nodded with equal excitement in her voice.Yet, before I could protest further, Trina and Jenna squealed with more excitement. I looked at Rachel for some words to get us out of the situation. “Don't look at me, I don’t know whether to be impressed or worried.” Rachel said. Meanwhile,
Aurora's POV I crossed my arms, staring at Darius as I waited for an answer. I couldn’t hold it in any longer. I let the question out all the pent-up frustration and confusion I’d been feeling.He exhaled, his dark eyes locking on mine with a calm look that made my stomach tighten. "I just wanted to spend time with you, Aurora," he replied. I stiffened. That was not the answer I had expected. “Spend time with me?” "But since you already had plans with your friends, I figured this would also be an opportunity to meet your friends as well and get to know them,” he continued.I narrowed my eyes on him."Meet my friends?” I pressed, “Why?" Darius smirked, but there was something unreadable in his expression. "Why not?" I huffed in frustration. He was still not giving me the response I wanted to hear. It was more to it. The words came rolling out of my mouth before I could stop them. “Why can’t you be like the Alpha I used to know in the past?” I asked.But as soon as the word
Darius’s Pov We pulled up to the club in my limo, the VIP entrance glowing like a beacon in the night. I smiled to myself, anticipating a good time with the girls. I have never done this before. Bringing ladies out for a club night. I glanced at Aurora and I could tell she was a little nervous unlike Trina and Jenna who were all excited.The bass from the club’s music thumped through the limo’s windows even before we reached the entrance. We got down and walked to the VIP section, the bouncer’s eyes widened the moment he recognized me. It was one of the clubs owned by me that I had recently just acquired with a hotel in its compound. “Welcome Sir," he said, waving us through as he lifted the red velvet rope.The girls were wide-eyed, clearly not used to this level of treatment. Even Aurora looked a little surprised, though she tried to hide it. The flashing lights and the pounding rhythm of the music hit us like a wave as we stepped into the club’s crowded, electric atmosphere. I g
Aurora’s Pov I woke up feeling like my head had been stomped on. My head was pounding like a jackhammer hitting me hard. I felt waves of pain crashing my skull as I tried to lift my head from the chair I’d passed out in. I groaned as I made an attempt to shake off the pound in my head. My mouth was dry and I could still taste last night's alcohol on my tongue. I tried to swallow but my throat feels like sandpaper. Every muscle in my body aches, slowly as I sit up, the room spins around me. I felt nauseous and my eyes felt gritty like I had cried at a point in my sleep. What did I do last night? The memories are hazy, but I know I had way too much to drink. I can vaguely recall laughing, dancing, and then, the kiss.Oh fuck no.Darius. My stomach churned as I recall us on the dance floor. The way his hands felt on my waist, the way his eyes were on me like I was the only person in the room and then the kiss back in the room in this very chair. The memory made my cheeks burn even
Aurora’s Pov The ride back to Lunaris Dominion felt too short. I spent most of it trying to soothe the storm of emotions raging inside me, frustration with Kieran, confusion about Darius, and the pain of losing my son which feels fresh every time I remember him. it always felt like it was the day I found him lying in his own blood. It was a horrible site to behold as his mother. I carried him with my own hands. I blinked severally to clear the tears forming in my eyes.I was going to have my revenge if not for myself but for Caleb. I need to focus and put my head back in the game but firstly avoid Darius at all cost. By the time I reached the Lunaris Dominion packhouse, exhaustion settled heavily on my shoulders. I wanted nothing more than to collapse in my bed and forget the world existed for some moments. But peace wasn’t something I needed at the moment. It is a luxury I can't afford right now. My heart was consumed by a burning desire for revenge, and I was willing to pay any p
Aurora's POV It was time, I could tell what he was about to say to me. I've been preparing for this day since I discovered the moon goddess has given me a second chance. A day to make an entirely different decision, a start of something new and a new turn of events. I looked up at him, my eyes locked on him like I was daring him to spill those words that had destroyed my life in the past. The words he said to me that had taken everything I loved away. I remembered the girl I used to be, full of life and laughter, with dreams and aspirations but those words had changed everything when I agreed to it. After I had Caleb, he became the only reason that kept me going until he was taken away from me too. Even though it was in my past life, the pain still felt like an open wound, raw and bleeding.I felt a surge of anger and hatred towards Kieran who was sitting in front of me. He was responsible for all my suffering, for taking away everything that mattered to me. I dared him to speak, t
Aurora's POVThe time spent so far in this feels like a decade. Everyone still gets to go to work from here except me since my schedule has been pretty messed up. Aria has been busy following Kieran around and giving excuses like she's currently filling the vacancy of Kieran personal assistant till he gets someone to hire. I haven't been going out much lately because I have been avoiding coming across Alpha Darius after our kiss. I didn't know how I would face him without feeling embarrassed. At this point I was bored out of my freaking mind but today, I woke up feeling different. Lighter. Stronger. As if the weight of the past few days had settled into something sharp and clear into a resolve I hadn’t felt in long while. Since it felt like ages while we waited for the alliance meeting, it's high time I started working on my plans from this very pack. No more waiting for fate to throw its next cruel punch. It was time to fight back. It was time for my revenge. I stretched lazil
Darius's POV Stepping into the dungeon, the scent of fear was thick in the air, mingling with the dampness and the iron tang of blood. It was the kind of fear that penetrated into a man’s soul, the kind that broke even the strongest warriors. But this rogue? He hadn’t broken yet. He was shackled to the stone wall, arms stretched high above his head, his wrists raw and bleeding against the silver chains, unable to heal due to wolfsbane that had been used on him. Cuts were all over his torso, and his face was swollen and bruised beyond recognition. Blood dripped from his cuts, his breathing ragged and shallow but he was still stubborn, unwilling to yield or break. His eyes showed defiance in him.I hated the look in his eyes."Why did you attack Lunaris Dominion?" My voice was calm and dangerous. I crouched in front of him, watching him through my narrowed eyes. "Do you work for someone?" “Who sent you?” I asked with a low growl.The rogue spat blood at my feet, his cracked lips cu
Aurora’s Pov The ride back to Lunaris Dominion felt too short. I spent most of it trying to soothe the storm of emotions raging inside me, frustration with Kieran, confusion about Darius, and the pain of losing my son which feels fresh every time I remember him. it always felt like it was the day I found him lying in his own blood. It was a horrible site to behold as his mother. I carried him with my own hands. I blinked severally to clear the tears forming in my eyes.I was going to have my revenge if not for myself but for Caleb. I need to focus and put my head back in the game but firstly avoid Darius at all cost. By the time I reached the Lunaris Dominion packhouse, exhaustion settled heavily on my shoulders. I wanted nothing more than to collapse in my bed and forget the world existed for some moments. But peace wasn’t something I needed at the moment. It is a luxury I can't afford right now. My heart was consumed by a burning desire for revenge, and I was willing to pay any p
Aurora’s Pov I woke up feeling like my head had been stomped on. My head was pounding like a jackhammer hitting me hard. I felt waves of pain crashing my skull as I tried to lift my head from the chair I’d passed out in. I groaned as I made an attempt to shake off the pound in my head. My mouth was dry and I could still taste last night's alcohol on my tongue. I tried to swallow but my throat feels like sandpaper. Every muscle in my body aches, slowly as I sit up, the room spins around me. I felt nauseous and my eyes felt gritty like I had cried at a point in my sleep. What did I do last night? The memories are hazy, but I know I had way too much to drink. I can vaguely recall laughing, dancing, and then, the kiss.Oh fuck no.Darius. My stomach churned as I recall us on the dance floor. The way his hands felt on my waist, the way his eyes were on me like I was the only person in the room and then the kiss back in the room in this very chair. The memory made my cheeks burn even
Darius’s Pov We pulled up to the club in my limo, the VIP entrance glowing like a beacon in the night. I smiled to myself, anticipating a good time with the girls. I have never done this before. Bringing ladies out for a club night. I glanced at Aurora and I could tell she was a little nervous unlike Trina and Jenna who were all excited.The bass from the club’s music thumped through the limo’s windows even before we reached the entrance. We got down and walked to the VIP section, the bouncer’s eyes widened the moment he recognized me. It was one of the clubs owned by me that I had recently just acquired with a hotel in its compound. “Welcome Sir," he said, waving us through as he lifted the red velvet rope.The girls were wide-eyed, clearly not used to this level of treatment. Even Aurora looked a little surprised, though she tried to hide it. The flashing lights and the pounding rhythm of the music hit us like a wave as we stepped into the club’s crowded, electric atmosphere. I g
Aurora's POV I crossed my arms, staring at Darius as I waited for an answer. I couldn’t hold it in any longer. I let the question out all the pent-up frustration and confusion I’d been feeling.He exhaled, his dark eyes locking on mine with a calm look that made my stomach tighten. "I just wanted to spend time with you, Aurora," he replied. I stiffened. That was not the answer I had expected. “Spend time with me?” "But since you already had plans with your friends, I figured this would also be an opportunity to meet your friends as well and get to know them,” he continued.I narrowed my eyes on him."Meet my friends?” I pressed, “Why?" Darius smirked, but there was something unreadable in his expression. "Why not?" I huffed in frustration. He was still not giving me the response I wanted to hear. It was more to it. The words came rolling out of my mouth before I could stop them. “Why can’t you be like the Alpha I used to know in the past?” I asked.But as soon as the word
Aurora’s Pov I crossed my arms and shot Darius a glare, but he barely seemed fazed. “You don't have to…”But before I could even finish processing what had just happened, Trina and Jenna squealed in delight. “Yes!” they chimed in unison. “We would love that.”I stared at both of them in disbelief while Rachel was stunned at their response. “You’re seriously thinking of letting him take us out?” I asked. Trina rolled her eyes at me. “Uh, yeah?” Trina said.“Aurora, are you insane? Do you know how many people would kill for a night out with the CEO of Lunaris Capital?” Jenna chirped, practically making some silly moves. “You may not want to take advantage of this opportunity, but we do!” Jenna nodded with equal excitement in her voice.Yet, before I could protest further, Trina and Jenna squealed with more excitement. I looked at Rachel for some words to get us out of the situation. “Don't look at me, I don’t know whether to be impressed or worried.” Rachel said. Meanwhile,
Aurora’s Pov I looked up startled to see Rachel, my friend and one of the Doctors I’d worked with during my internship. Her eyes were wide, and her grin was nothing short of mischievous.“Nobody,” I answered. Rachel’s eyes looked down to the sleek black car as it disappeared down the road. Then, she turned to me with a raised brow. “That plate number isn't for the common people. Who was that?” she asked with curiosity. I hesitated for a moment before sighing. “Alpha Darius.” Her eyes widened in disbelief. “Alpha of which pack?” “The Lunaris Dominion,” I answered, watching her expression shift from surprise to outright shock. “The same coldhearted and ruthless Alpha?” she asked, her tone dripping with doubts. “Aurora, what the hell are you doing with him?” I sighed. “We just met by chance. I was walking into town, and he happened to pass by. He offered me a ride, and I accepted. That’s all.” I said leaving out details of how he's being acting all creepy and suddenly interes