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
Aurora’s POV:“Please do not say that, Emily. You’re my daughter too. And I love you so much. This doesn’t change anything between us,” My dad said trying to placate her. He was holding her hands now. Small bursts of jealousy welled up within me. They were very close, that much was obvious. I didn’t know how to feel about the daughter who had grown up with my father’s love for years. I was envious that they shared such a bond. I couldn’t bear it anymore and looked the other way.“Both of you are my daughters. And I’m the happiest person on earth right now. I finally feel complete, having both of you here.” My father said and I had to look back at them again. He was stretching out his other hand at me again with a huge smile on his face. I couldn’t blame him for already having Emily. At least, it wasn’t like I’d originally thought; that he had a wife and kids.“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you earlier. There was just too much going on and I didn’t know how you’d react to Aurora. I couldn’t
Aurora’s POVI was met face-to-face with a slight glare from Emily. Then she quickly switched up her expression to a neutral one.“It’s time for dinner.” Then she quickly glanced at my outfit. Her lips settled into a thin line. Whether out of annoyance or boredom, I couldn’t tell. “I’ll be down in a few minutes. I should change” I replied “It’s fine. It’s just going to be us at the dinner table anyway” She says quickly. “Oh… okay,” I say, stepping out of my room. She was already walking ahead and I had to hurry to catch up to her. I fell into pace behind her and we walked to the dining room quietly. It was kind of awkward but I had no idea what to say to her and she wasn’t exactly eager to communicate either. The dining room consisted of a very long table with chairs arranged around it. No expenses were spared in the furnishing of this room and everything seemed to shine as if it was recently polished. I was 90% sure I would be able to see my reflection on the walls of this place
Aurora’s POVIn the end, I decided to go back to my room and finish the book I started yesterday. I decided against exploring the pack land on my own, I didn’t want to risk getting lost. Then again, I didn’t know anyone and I was sure people would notice I was new and ask questions. I wasn’t sure if my dad had announced who I was yet. If he hadn’t, my story would seem dubious and arouse attention. The last thing I needed right now was attention. Now that I was alone with my thoughts, I also needed to plan what I was going to do next. I wondered if I would have to undergo Alpha training or be prepared for royalty or something like a prep school. It was only dawning on me now that I might have to take over from my father. Honestly, I couldn’t see myself becoming the leader of a pack. Female Alphas were rare but not totally unheard of. I was thinking too much about this, what if Emily was next in line instead? I was content to simply be my father’s daughter. The hours trickled by sl
Aurora’s POVI must have stared at my reflection for about ten minutes before shaking myself back to reality. My hands seemed to be permanently attached to my silver streaks. I kept touching it as if that would give me a clue as to how this happened. None of the thoughts going through my head explained how I grew white hair overnight. Oh no, was this a sign of aging? Was I aging prematurely? I didn’t even get my wolf yet and I was already getting signs of old age. Or Was this an Alpha thing? But I didn’t know of any young Alphas with whitish, or silver hair. I sighed for what might have been the thousandth time this week. How was I even going to explain this to anyone? Yesterday, I had gone to bed with full, albeit plain, black hair, and now a little less than half of my hair was white. I was going to have to cover my hair till I could come up with a suitable explanation. I ended up picking out a large scarf from my wardrobe to match my dress and conceal my hair. Then I went downst
Aurora’s POVSomeone cleared his throat loudly and just like that, the moment was gone. I awkwardly cut the ribbon with Emily and smiled. After that, everyone applauded and moved on with the mini-ceremony. I was still left feeling unsettled from my encounter with the woman. Why had she called me a healer?I looked at my dad trying to gauge his expression. His face gave nothing away. I was glad the ceremony was over, people were now going into the clinic to look around. Clinics or Hospitals were sort of a rarity in our world since adult werewolves rarely ever got sick; I’m sure the clinic would mainly serve children, teens, and expectant mothers. While young pups are growing, the occasional accident can’t be completely avoided and because they don’t have their wolf yet, healing time is much slower. In every Pack, there was a healer who helped the young ones when they were wounded. From what I’ve heard and seen, healing powers are hereditary and are usually restricted to a particular