Aurora’s POV:It is really important that I know exactly how my father was able to identify me amongst thousands of people at the coronation. That too, without knowing about my existence beforehand. I needed to be sure that he didn’t just randomly pick me and then in a few years, he’d tell me he made a mistake. I know my thoughts aren’t very rational but my life has been a rollercoaster these past weeks and I’m not ready for another.His answer would either reassure me or shatter any hopes I might have had of knowing my father.Alpha Gerald got up, walked to where I was pacing, and held me by my shoulders before responding “I felt it as soon as I walked into that hall. It’s almost like you called out to me. My wolf also recognized you as its blood. The ability to recognize wolves of our kind has been in my, no, our family for generations. I will always recognize my own.”“So you’re saying you think I am your daughter based on your instincts?” I wasn’t exactly sure how I felt about th
Aurora’s POV:“I was the daughter of a rogue wolf. My father was a Beta and he had tried to go against the Alpha of our pack. He was banished and stripped of his position. It happened when I was only eight years old but the stigma followed me all my life. Everywhere I went, I was called the daughter of a traitor and a lot of people must have thought of me as a traitor too.”“It didn’t matter that I was only a child and I could hardly tell my left from my right. My mom died shortly after giving birth to me. I was left to fend for myself, and I had to grow up very quickly. I tried to keep a low profile and make a living off doing menial jobs. I had been saving up the little money I earned hoping to finally gather enough and move somewhere far away. Some place where I could simply be Amanda.” She said, pausing.“Then I discovered your father and I were mates. It was a total bombshell. At first, I was happy, but then the doubts and fear started to creep in. Nobody was going to accept me as
Aurora’s POV:By the time I opened my eyes again, it was bright in the morning. A look at my bedside clock confirmed it was well past 10 am… It’s quite unusual for me to sleep in. My mom was no longer in the room and I briefly wondered when she had left and why she didn’t wake me. I stood up and stretched a few times. I was feeling well-rested, a girl could get used to this.My first stop was the bathroom. I didn’t have my own bathroom, Bella and I usually shared the bathroom down the hallway that also served as the guest restroom. I was delighted to find the bathroom empty as Bella usually hoards the bathroom in the mornings and I have to wait at least an hour till she’s done. Curse her beauty routines.After I was done in the bathroom, I was retreating to my room when I heard hushed voices coming from the living room. I stopped moving, trying to make sense of what was being said. I had really good hearing so I didn’t need to move any closer and alert the people talking.“How will she
Aurora’s POV:After breakfast, I went to my room to get dressed to go to Jasmine’s house. It was literally a stone's throw away from mine and I got there quickly.I went straight up to her room and knocked on her door. She wasn’t surprised to see me as we practically lived in each other’s houses these days.“Hey!” She exclaimed excitedly as she ushered me into her room. Sometimes she was more excited about things that concerned me more than anyone else, including me.I plopped down on her bed as I said; “He’s my father.”Jasmine nearly burst my eardrums with her squeals. A total drama queen.“Wow… you’re royalty and I? I’m friends with a royal! I always knew my loyalty would pay off!” She screamed jokingly, practically bouncing at this point. Then she took my hands and kissed them. I pushed her away playfully and laughed.“But how did it happen?” She asked impatiently.I sighed and then proceeded to give her the full version of my parents’ history.“Damnn… your life sounds like somethi
Aurora’s PovMichael was visibly shocked by my rude tone. I had been nothing but sweet to him while we were together so he had hardly heard me raise my voice. “Well?” I asked again. “Sorry for waking you up. I need to talk to you” He says sheepishly. “Can you come outside?”“Why?” I asked with skepticism etched into my voice. “Please, I just need to talk about some stuff… just for a few minutes” It was time for my own dose of shock. Michael using the word ‘please’ was like an anomaly. What had gotten into him?“Ok. I’ll be out in a few,” I said and snapped my blinds closed. I patted my hair down absentmindedly as I made my way out of my bedroom and outside of our house. Michael was already waiting at the entrance. “Heyyyy…” He drawled out seemingly at a loss for words.I planted my hands on my hips in a stance that said ‘Get right on with it Mister’ I wasn’t a morning person and I hated having my sleep interrupted anyway. “Umm, how are you?” He asked“I’m fine. But I know you di
Aurora’s POVWhen I woke up for the second time, it was broad daylight. A quick glance at my bedside clock told me it was very few minutes till nine am. Today was a big day for me, if not the biggest day of my life, and I constantly had to tell myself that this was a good thing because fear was gnawing at my insides. Fear of the unknown. I mean what if I was more miserable there than here? I chose to silence that thought. Positive thoughts only!I started packing the rest of my belongings that hadn’t already been put in my suitcases. When I was done, I looked around and discovered I didn’t have much stuff. My entire life fits into two medium-sized suitcases; I sighed and stepped out of my room. I’d better get started on dressing up if I didn’t want to delay my dad. I had no idea what time he planned to leave but I didn’t want to be rushed if he came early. I passed by Bella on my way to the bathroom and I nearly laughed at the way she first froze, then hurried past me. One would h
Aurora’s PovWe drove without incident to the neighboring town which housed the Moon Valley Pack. Dad said they had an airport there and we would fly from there to the kingdom. It was going to be my first time being in an airport, and obviously my first time on a plane. Thankfully, I had my passport made when I turned 18 in hopes that I would travel around the world someday. After hearing that, My excitement towered over my fears. Come what may, I was going to make the best of this situation. In about an hour of driving, we arrived on Moon Dew Pack grounds. It was my first time ever in another town and I plastered my face to the window of the backseat, trying to take in every bit of the scenery. It wasn’t so different from my pack but it was a tad more modernMy dad supplied me with a brief history of the town and its inhabitants as we drove along. I was grateful for the little conversation. Soon we reached the airport and we were immediately ushered through a private route. My da
Aurora’s POV:My dad reluctantly separated from her grasp and held my hand in his right hand and hers in his left hand. “Let’s go in. We can talk inside.” And so I reluctantly allowed them to lead me inside the building. I was so lost in thoughts that I failed to admire my surroundings. A million questions were popping into my head with zero answers, and heck! It frustrated me.Did this mean my dad already had another family? Of course, he must have moved on after my mom. He was an Alpha after all. My heart sank at the realization that I might never fit in with my dad’s new family. I would always be the outsider. …And again, I would be the unwanted stepdaughter. When we got inside, my dad led us straight towards a flight of stairs but we didn’t go up, we walked past the stairs into a small corridor. He didn’t even greet the people, whom I assumed were workers, who had been lined up in the house properly. He only threw a curt nod their way and moved on quickly. His face also conve