Chapter One Hundred and Eleven.

Aurora’s POV:

I watched as Bella took the glass of juice with shaky hands, whilst nodding at the pretty maidservant who had served it to her. She muttered something along the lines of; “Thank you,” under her breath and I couldn’t help but wonder when she suddenly became decent.

Her eyes excitedly scanned the house, lightening up whenever she saw something that caught her fancy. I couldn’t help it, I smiled because somehow she reminded me of myself… of the first time I’d been here.

Klaus on the other hand, seemed impatient. He scanned her face like it was a ticking bomb while still managing to keep up his stoic expression. It was obvious that he was on edge, not that I wasn’t as well, but I wondered what had him so worked up.

“So, Miss Stewart…” he began to say but I quickly interrupted him.

“Sterling,” I said, almost chuckling when he raised his eyebrow at me in a way that seemed as though he’d just yelled; “really?” Jokingly, I bit down on my tongue.

I noticed how he watched my face