When she turned around, her heart jumps into her throat when she sees him standing a few feet in front of her. “Oh God, you scared me.” She placed a hand on her chest to stop it from escaping its place. “I’m sorry about that. Didn’t mean to scare you,” he said. It almost looked as if he wanted to laugh. She heaved a sigh and rolled her eyes, turning around. He looks at her retreating back and smiled. He knew she was trying to hide her red, puffy eyes. “I’m sorry,” he said again. “How long have you been standing there?” She asked. She’d throw herself into the water if he heard her crying over a guy that she doesn’t know whether he wants her or not. “Not enough to know why you were crying.” She closed her eyes tightly and scoffed softly. She turned around again to face him. Her eyes boring into his tired looking one. Her eyes soften immediately when she noticed how he looked tired and it seemed like something was bothering him. “Looks like we both need some therapy,” she said, fol
She grunts softly, applying another layer of powder under her eyes but it was still obvious how exhausted she was and how her dark circles were evident. She breathes out calmly, trying not to breakdown for the incalculable time that day. Tonight was a big night—it was her father’s forty fifth birthday and she needs to look presentable for the guests that were already out there at the backyard having fun. She exhales again, smoothening her dress and taking a look at herself one last time before stepping out of her room. It was time to plaster that fake smile. She walks to the back door through the kitchen and stepped out. The backyard was more crowded than she expected it to be. She looks around, searching for her friends. She spotted them by the food stall, having a drink and laughing about something. She squeezed through the crowd as she smiled and exchanged pleasantries. Several elegantly-dressed guests were already milling around, each with a cocktail in hand. “Having a drink
She doesn’t want to feel anything when she’s with him. But she can’t help it. She can’t lie to herself. “I’m sorry… for hurting you,” he says. His eyes holding remorse and conscience. “I never wanted you to feel bad or less of yourself, Aurora. I am so in love with you that it hurts every damn second not having you to myself already. I wake up every day, pacifying my heart to have more patience until you’re ready to be with me.” She loves how her name comes out of his mouth. His voice was deep and rich. It was domineering in a good way and hot in a sensual way. She feels warm between her thighs when he calls her name or tells her how hurt he feels that he doesn’t have her to his possession. She inhales and breathes out through her mouth. “Look…” she began and placed her hand on his chest—it made him to fall in love with her all over again. “I honestly don’t know why you still love me after the shitty way I treated you.” She recalled the night she slapped him for questioning her whe
Aurora fiddled with her fingers, avoiding the shocking stare Azra was throwing at her. She groans softly and rolled her eyes. “Say something, Azra,” she urged her. Azra still had her mouth wide opened since Aurora told her the news. She nods her head in disbelief and exhales. “So, let me get this straight. You made out…” Aurora nods, biting down her lip as she recalled the intense make out session they had two nights ago. “He proposed.” She nods again. “And you said…”“I said yes.”“You said yes… to Kendrix. Finally,” Azra screamed joyfully. “She freaking said yes to Kendrix…”Aurora placed her hand over Azra’s mouth to shut her up. “Shut up, Azra. I haven’t told my parents yet,” she said lowly, looking at the door as if they had their ear pressed to the door. “I’m not sure yet… I mean I just told him not to tell my father I’ve said yes until I speak to them. I’m still not sure about him, Azra.” She collapses on the bed, feeling hopeless all over again whenever Blake crosses her mind
She took the last bite of her breakfast and immediately rose up. Azzura looked at her in awe. “Where are you rushing to?” Aurora took her plate to the kitchen and dropped it in the sink. “Azra’s place, I’ve told you earlier. And I’m meeting up with him afterwards.” She walked past them and headed to the front door. She wasn’t yet used to calling Kendrix her mate after how she vowed to never accept him. Who would believe her now if she told them she had accepted him? She wouldn’t say she feels something for him yet but the hatred she felt towards him has abridged, a lot. Her phone vibrated from her back pocket. She almost forgot she had a phone. She smiled and fetched it from her pocket to check who just texted her. It might be between the only three people she talks to on phone. Kendrix, who she stayed up all night talking to last night, or Azra sharing her another unrelated post, or Max updating her on his whereabouts. It was a text from Max and he just texted her a photo of him a
The sun has dipped below the horizon by the time they arrived in Umbris. Kendrix guided her into the house she was familiar with. She wasn’t that familiar with it—she only knew two rooms, the dining hall, the living room downstairs and the kitchen. Walking into the house now was going to be different. She’d get to see everywhere in the house because it was her new home. Her only hope was to cope and actually find it comforting like her room back in Scuris. They walked past the living room and head for the stair. She had never been up the stairs. This was the first time he was taking her there. She followed him up without questioning him. She wasn’t here as a guest after all. They followed the long hallway into a door, revealing a spacious living room. They walked past it and he opened a door. It was a moderate room with a cozy interior. “This is your room,” he says, looking back at her. The room had plants, with flowers blooming with calm pastels and soulful browns—to her heart and
He just kissed her goodbye and stepped out. He felt like he had revived this part of his life—kissing her and promising to be back at a certain time of the day. He winced, having a flash back of four years ago. The day he last saw his family, alive. The day he lost everything, including his confidence. But Aurora has brought that back to him. She has brought most of his life back to him. Just one more thing he needs from her and she’d proven to him she’s willing to give him despite how risky it was. He picked up his pace to the gates not because Zack kept texting him, but because he left her at home, alone and promised to be back in an hour. Whatever the emergency was, he has to fix it within an hour and return home to her. The uneasiness he felt leaving her home alone weighed him down from walking fast. He looked back, feeling the urge to just turn around and return home. The feeling of losing her terrifies him more than it should. Because, he knew if he loses her—that would comple
“I also like your mom’s bakery, she has tasty cupcakes and muffins.” She dipped her toe in the water to get an idea of how the it feels like. She liked the temperature. She removed the scarf she had wrapped around her waist, revealing her almost naked butt. She dipped her legs in and perched on the edge of the pool. He had his eyes the whole time she did that. He had to sit up to get a better view of what was in front of him. She looked back when he didn’t respond to what she just said. He shakes his head and relaxed back. “You’re not going to join me?” She asked. He has been oddly quiet since they came to his private swimming pool. He tends to zone out or reply her plainly. It was as if something happened when he told her he was going out this morning. She has asked him several times but he assured her nothing was wrong. Everything is wrong. She watches him dive into the deep pool and swam to where she was seated. He placed both hands on her waist as he stared up at her. She looke