All Chapters of She's Mine To Claim: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Aurora slowly gained consciousness as she felt someone lift her. She was thrown roughly over a hard shoulder and she bit her lip so she wouldn't groan. She needed to act unconscious if she wanted to escape alive. She heard Lydia talking to the man who bought her and tried to open her eyes a crack."What about the Alpha King?" He asked. "What about him?" Lydia retorted. "I don't want any trouble, Lydia." The man snarled at Lydia. "If the Alpha is going to come after her, you better speak out now and take her away. I'm willing to buy her, but I'd rather stay out of the Alpha King's way.""Jerome, the Alpha won't come." Lydia boasted confidently. "I was able to fool him, just as I fooled my niece. Before he realizes the truth, you and I will be long gone.""It better be as you say." Jerome said in a threatening voice. "I wouldn't want to kill you for going back on your words."Lydia backed away from him warily. "There's no need to talk like that." She complained. "Take her away befor

Aurora's eyes were glowing brightly. Not just a reflection of light. Her eyes literally lit up. The whites of her eyes faded and a dark crimson light illuminated them. Henry watched in astonishment, unable to look away. In all his years of being the Alpha King, he had never seen that particular eye colour. His own eyes turned gold when he was aroused, or when his beast struggled to dominate his human side. But Aurora's eyes were not gold or dark like the shifters, neither were they purple like witches, nor pale like vampires. Her eyes were bright red, the colour of blood. He was still trying to comprehend what was happening when something else caught his gaze. The claw mark on her cheek began to heal itself. The wound slowly healed up and closed, leaving her skin smooth and smeared with blood. Her trembling slowly subsided and her paleness disappeared. As colour returned to her cheeks, her eyes dimmed out and shut close, and she fell into a deep slumber. Henry, totally dumbfou

Henry's confession totally caught Aurora off guard. Shocked was an understatement as she stared at him, her lips parted, her eyes wide and unblinking. "Henry... I..." She stuttered, unable to form a single coherent word. "I know you're shocked." Henry uttered. He traced his thumb around her lower lip, his gaze devouring her. "I didn't mean to spring this up on you, but the last three days has made me realize just how much I love you."Aurora's expression was one of complete amazement as she stared at him silently. "Aurora, before you came here, I lived a secluded life." Henry said earnestly. "The women in my life were fleeting. I was cur... "He paused, realizing suddenly that he almost said his secret out loud. A part of him wanted to tell her, but he held himself back. He didn't know if Aurora loved him in return. What if she didn't? What if the truth about him made her despise him? He couldn't risk it. "I was ready to live that way forever." He said instead. "But then I saw yo

"You haven't changed a bit Cara."Henry's words, spoken in that deep sensual voice of his, made Aurora' heart shake. She expected him to push Cara away. He didn't have the slightest attraction for his mistresses. That was what he told her. Yet why did he pull her close? Why was he staring at her like he wanted to devour her whole? Cara's soft laughter infuriated her and she balled her hands in fists. She should be the one in Henry's arms. Not that woman. The more she looked, the more her heart threatened to shatter. She watched them silently, her eyes pinned on Henry's hands around the woman. As she watched, Cara leaned forward, standing on her toes until her face was just inches from Henry's. She moved her lips towards his, her fingers coiling around his hair. Henry stared back at her silently, not encouraging her, but not pushing her away either. They were going to kiss. The thought alone made Aurora panic. She couldn't let that happen. She let out a small gasp, but it was en

"I love you."Henry stared at her silently, hoping it wasn't a dream. "Aurora...""No, don't say a word." She hushed him. "You said earlier that I would be the one to come to you, and here I am. Just... listen to me."Henry nodded. "Alright." "I didn't realize how much I loved you until I saw you with Cara." Aurora continued. "I felt so jealous, so pained. I have never felt such anger and hatred towards a person until I saw her in your arms. And that was when I realized it. My fear of getting hurt blinded my true feelings, but now I'm sure of it."She then closed the space between them and wrapped her arms around his neck. "I love you, Henry." She said. "More than you can ever imagine. And I'm willing to start over with you, if you'll have me."Henry's hands gently held her to him, his eyes blazing with passion. There wasn't a single hesitation in his gaze. "You're already mine, Aurora." He said huskily. "I just wanted you to realize it and come to me. You're the one my heart beat