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Darius's POV "Aurora, wait." The words slipped out before I could stop myself. She paused, her back still to me, and for a moment I wasn’t sure if she’d turn around at all. Slowly, she faced me, her eyes guarded but she wasn't looking at me straight in the eye, the way she normally held my gaze. It was as if she was trying to conceal her emotions. Was she embarrassed about the kiss?I didn't bring it up earlier because I thought she was under the influence of alcohol which she might have passed as a dream or hallucination. The morning sun casted a golden light on her face where she stood, and it took everything in me not to close the distance between us. She looked so beautifully fierce and so vulnerable at the same time, and it was driving me insane. I wanted her. Not just her touch or her kiss though. That kiss and those little opportunities to hold and touch her is successfully branded into my memory. I wanted to know her. To understand her. It was killing me that she woul

Aurora’s Pov I was brushing my hair when Aria came to my room without warning as usual, she's been doing that a lot lately since we had that talk the last time. She flopped onto my bed with a huff, grabbing the remote from my nightstand and waving it at me like a flag. “Movie night,” she declared. “Movie night?” I repeated, arching a brow at her. “Yes, I need something to distract me.” Aria announced. “Distract you from what?” I asked with curiosity. “I want to stay up and hear the outcome of the alliance meeting but the wait is killing me so I need a distraction.” She explained.I rolled my eyes and gave in. I was playing nice and acting like the usual me towards her. I needed to be cool while I struck her unaware.“Fine. Pick something good, or I’m kicking you out.” I scoffed. She settled on a romcom. I tried to relax as the movie played, but my mind was still so restless. I kept thinking about the upcoming alliance, about Kieran, Alpha Alaric, and my revenge. And Darius.

Aurora's POV I watched Darius’s fingers twitch again. Suddenly, he lifted his hands towards his chests. I quickly reached out, grasping his wrists to prevent him from removing the electrodes attached to his chest.As I held his wrists, his eyelids began to flutter, gently I put his hands down, back to his sides, “Darius?” I whispered, leaning forward, I squeezed his hand gently. His eyelashes fluttered, his breathing shifting slightly. “Can you hear me?” I asked.His eyes opened, they were unfocused at first, dazed and cloudy. A weak smile tugged at the corner of his lips. “Hey Muffin,” he murmured. My brows shot up. “What?” I aske., surprised he knew it was me.His eyes slipped closed again for a second, and I feared he was slipping back into unconsciousness. After a while, he took a slow breath and opened them again. “Thank you, Muffin,” he whispered. “I knew I could trust you.”“You’re welcome. But you shouldn’t be talking yet. You need to rest.” I said. He ignored me, t

Aurora’s POV Harper’s voice drifted softly from behind me, pulling me from my thoughts. “You should go back, Aurora.” I turned and smiled at her, but I knew she was seeing the exhaustion behind my eyes. “Has anyone from my pack asked about me?” I asked quietly, my heart pounding as I braced myself for her answer. “No,” Harper said, shaking her head. “I haven’t seen anyone from your pack, including Kieran.” Relief flooded through me. “Good.” I exhaled sharply. “You should go back and get some rest. Change your clothes. I’ll take care of Alpha Darius until Ivy gets back from school.” She smiled at me, saying the exact words my body and soul wanted to hear.Not just about the exhaustion of being sleep deprived was weighing on me but Alpha Darius questions were suffocating me and piercing my soul deeply. I needed space from him.I hesitated, glancing toward the door behind which Darius lay resting. “I don’t want to leave him…” “I’ve got it handled,” Harper interrupted gently.

Aurora's POV I slipped gently into the room, my eyes on Darius. He was sleeping, his chest rising and falling with a slow, steady rhythm. I felt a wave of relief wash over me, followed closely by fear.Getting here hasn't been easy. Kieran had been watching me closely since yesterday. He is trying to figure out where I keep disappearing to. It was only a matter of time before he discovered my secret. I shuddered at the thought.I was scared, terrified that Kieran would find out about Darius through me. I didn't know what else to do. I am sort of trapped. I took a deep breath, trying to calm my racing thoughts. For now, I just had to be very careful, to keep my secrets hidden until I could figure out a way. Harper had already told me about the darkening on his foot, a clear sign that there is still a little amount of the silver poisoning in his system. I moved toward the bed quietly, not wanting to wake him up. I was avoiding him.As I reached down to check his foot, my fingers on hi