All Chapters of The Order: Chapter 21 - Chapter 24

Aurora's POVIt took two days—literally two days—for word to spread and my father’s forces to be on our doorstep. Damien assured us that the castle was magically protected, but Azura wasn’t convinced. Her restless snarls echoed in my head, her tension clawing at my resolve. She wanted control, and I was fighting her for it.The internal battle left me drained. My powers were so unstable they burned through me, leaving me fragile and on edge.It’s been four days since Annalise slipped into her mysterious state, and still, she hasn’t woken up. We’ve all taken turns sitting in her room, watching her thrash and tremble, her body visibly at war with itself. The Moon Goddess spends hours at her side, her touch the only thing that calms Annalise’s violent episodes.But today feels different. The air is thick with anticipation, like the world is holding its breath.The Moon Goddess finally asked us to leave Annalise with her mates, giving them some privacy. My mates took the opportunity to wh

Aurora's POVThe sounds outside are gruesome—every crash, every howl sends a shiver down my spine. Azura claws at the edges of my mind, restless and furious. She wants out, wants to fight, to defend what’s ours. But I force her back. Annalise needs me here. I can’t abandon her, not when everything feels so uncertain, so fragile.The guys haven’t been gone long, but it feels like hours. Each moment drags, stretching endlessly as I pace the length of the room, my nerves fraying with every distant scream or clash of bodies. My hands shake, my breath uneven, and Azura’s snarls in my head do nothing to calm me.Then it hits me—a piercing pain, sudden and raw. It explodes through my side, like someone has rammed a knife into my ribs. I gasp, clutching at my skin, expecting blood to pool between my fingers. But there’s nothing. Nothing except the fire blazing along the bond, sharp and unrelenting.A howl splits the air, loud and anguished. It stops my heart in its tracks.My mates.Azura sur