AURORA’S POV
I drew in a long, deep breath before pushing open the glass door.
“Miss Aurora, Please be seated. Dr. Dixon will join you in a moment.” The tall, lanky assistant muttered and walked out of the door leaving me all alone.
My heart pounded against my ribs. I gripped the hand of the chair tightly as I studied my surroundings to keep myself distracted.
The cabin was just like a gynecologist's cabin should be; jet white walls with charts of babies and fetuses at various stages. A particular image of a beautiful baby girl caught my eyes.
I had always loved babies but after Leonard's betrayal, I had stayed away from any serious relationships.
“Ah! Ms. Aurora… right on time I see. Your reports are here.” A sweet yet firm voice sounded in the room drawing my attention.
I turned my head in the direction of the voice to find my charming and energetic doctor standing with a smile.
I chewed my lower lip and asked in a shaking voice, “And…”
Her lips formed a thin line and she said in a somber tone, “You are indeed pregnant.”
I felt like a bolt of lightning had struck me. My voice wavered as I said, “How… how is this possible. I am on pills.”
“Pills are not fail-proof, Aurora.”
“Are you sure there has been no mistake?”
“I have all the reports here. You can see them for yourself.” The doctor said handing me a blue file.
I turned the pages of the file and read through it as fast as possible. My heart sank as I saw the words ‘positive’ printed on the result. I kept staring at it for a long time as if it would change magically.
“You are still in the early stage of pregnancy. You still have a choice. I suggest that you think about it and meet me again say next Friday.” Ms. Dixon said in a reassuring voice.
I nodded my head and trudged out of the cabin wordlessly. I took out my phone and was about to call Michael when something was sprayed on my face.
“What the hell!” I cursed as I shielded my face with the file. A pungent smell assaulted my nose and I started feeling dizzy.
Wiping the moisture on my face, I opened my eyes slowly but my vision had become bleary. The file in my hand slipped to the ground and my body swayed.
I gripped the nearby chair for support but the spinning sensation intensified and before I knew it, I had passed out.
***
When I woke up I found myself in a luxurious bedroom; a poster bed, soft mattress, exquisite paintings, dressing table. It looked more like a suite in a five-star hotel than a bedroom.
My heart skipped a beat when the realization dawned on me. Hadn’t I fainted? How did I reach here?
Jumping to my feet, I looked around warily. My heart pounded against her ribs as I turned the doorknob. I let out a sigh of relief when it opened.
I found myself standing in a rather long corridor. There were several rooms on the left side of the corridor while the right side was fenced with a wooden barrier. Overlooking the long corridor was a large hall. Plush couches, thick carpets, antique artworks, magnificent chandeliers.
I walked along the corridor as if in a trance. Every inch of the mansion screamed grandeur.
My steps came to a halt in front of a room after hearing some voices.
“Time to find out how I reached here,” I muttered as I walked into the room.
Two men were talking animatedly. I could see only their back profile as they were standing with their backs towards me. Both of them were of similar height and built.
The only difference was that one of them had black hair while the other had copper-brown hair.
I gasped as I was suddenly pushed against the wall by a strong force. The one with Copper-brown hair had me pinned against the wall. His eyes were red and he was breathing heavily.
I was frozen on the spot as I drank in his appearance greedily; high cheekbones, fair complexion, cherry red lips, and dark brown eyes.
His face was chiseled to perfection except for the deep scar near his left eye. This added a dangerous look to his appearance making him even more alluring. I had a nagging feeling that I had seen the scar somewhere.
“Do you have a death wish girl?” His dangerously, cold voice made me shudder. I opened my mouth to speak but it was as if I had lost my voice. I couldn’t bring myself to say anything.
“Don’t you know that Eavesdropping is punishable with death?”
“I… I wasn’t eavesdropping… I was just walking through the corridor and came in just to ask how I got here.”
The veins on his head popped and he gripped my throat roaring, “Do you think I am a fool? At least make a reasonable excuse.”
I gasped for breath and tried to speak but the pressure was too much for me to bear.
“She is indeed speaking the truth, brother. I brought her here.” The man with the black hair said taking a few steps towards us.
His grip eased slightly and I opened my mouth to greedily draw in the much-needed oxygen.
“Why would you do that, Aslan? I think you should know better than to let strangers saunter into our home.”
“She is not a stranger, Tyson. Don’t you remember her at all?”
He looked at me briefly before questioning, “Should I remember her?”
“Damn Tyson! Can’t you be reasonable at least for once? She is pregnant with your child for God’s sake!”
I gasped in horror. Now, I knew where I had seen that scar. He was the man I had slept with in Nyla when I was drunk. I was never good with drinks and usually abstained from drinking but Erica had forced me during a party.
I was so tipsy that I couldn’t remember anything the next morning. If I made it out of this alive, I would kill her for getting me into this mess.
He released me suddenly causing me to stagger. I watched in horror as he grasped Aslan by his throat. Fire erupted from his fingertips and enveloped Aslan’s throat.
He screamed in pain but the next moment Tyson was thrown against the wall. It happened so fast that I couldn’t grasp what was happening. They moved around the room faster than lightning as they fought.
“Listen to me, Tyson. We can’t leave her on her own. It is dangerous.” Aslan gritted out when he finally managed to pin him to the wall.
Tyson gave him a long look before pushing him away and stormed out of the room. Moments later Aslan ran after him calling his name.
My head spun as I tried to grasp my head around what had happened. I was pregnant with some psycho’s child. His brother wanted to keep me here as It would be dangerous for me to stay alone.
I couldn’t see how anything or anyone could be more dangerous than the men I had witnessed. I couldn’t stay in this wretched place any longer.
My fingers trembled as I took out my phone and dialed Michael’s phone. The moment he picked up the phone I launched into a tirade, “Michael, please find me quickly and get me out of here. The men… they are not normal. I don’t know what they are… I just saw fire coming out Tyson’s hand… he…”
“Listen to me Aurora. Stay right where you are. I will come and get you. Do you understand? Stay right where you are!” His soothing voice sounded through the phone making me feel at ease again.
I drew in a deep breath and said, “Okay, but please come soon Michael. I am terrified.”
“I will be right there, Luv.” He said and disconnected the call.
I just had to wait it out till he arrived. Then I could get out of here. Easy right…
TYSON’S POV It was getting more and more difficult to control my anger. My own brother had betrayed me. On top of that, he was trying to speak up for the girl who was responsible for all of this.If this continued I wouldn’t be able to control the transformation. I had to leave before I ended up killing my brother.I shoved Aslan away and rushed to the underground chamber. Forcing myself to take long, deep breaths; I sat on the green, ornate throne. It was made of pure Jadite. Being my birthstone, it always calmed me down.A few minutes later Aslan came rushing into the chamber. Seeing me seated on the throne he halted in front of me and stood with his head bowed.I was the king of the Fire Dragons. He was bound by convention to show me respect. I heard his erratic heartbeat and sensed his discomfort but I wasn’t prepared to hear him yet.I saw the veins on his arms pop as he balled his hands into a fist.
AURORA’S POV Laying on the bed, I kept staring into the blank space. How did I get entangled in this mess?Tyson was an egoistic, cold-blooded killer. He didn’t even flinch when that cop was killed. I had a feeling that Tyson ordered people to be killed just like we order food in a restaurant.I massaged my head trying to wrap my head over the things that had happened. Michael just walked away as if in a trance.I had a feeling that he would text all my friends that I was in Texas. No one would come looking for me and I couldn’t call anyone. In short, I was completely screwed.The door creaked open drawing me out of my thoughts.“I have brought food for you,” Aslan said walking in.“I don’t want to eat anything…” I said lowering my eyes. He was crazy to think that I would feel like eating after today’s incident.He ignored my statement
ASLAN’S POV I found Tyson buried in files when I walked into his cabin. His face was laced with worry.“Is there a problem, brother?”“Hmm… The number of werewolves in the city has increased drastically. There have been some attacks too.”“Didn’t we sign a pact of peace with them? What is so important that they are willing to risk their lives?”“I think I know what they are after… Look at this…” He said handing me a green file.My eyebrows furrowed as I asked, “Why are you checking Lina’s profile again? Don’t tell me that you think she is the traitor. Do you have to be so paranoid?”“I am sure that she is the traitor. She is the one who tipped the werewolves about ‘The Heart of Magic.’”“You can’t be serious. She saved your life…”“Just to
AURORA’S POVI woke up to a strange buzzing sound. It took me a while to realize that it was the incessant chatter. They were discussing something.I felt so warm and cozy that I didn’t feel like opening my eyes. The panic and uneasiness I had felt over the past week dissipated. I drifted in and out of sleep catching only parts of the conversation going on.Warm and heavy breathing on my face startled me and I snapped open my eyes. I gasped as I met the most beautiful pair of eyes I had ever seen; grey with golden streaks.He lowered his head and bit my lower lip. The sharp sting brought me back to my senses. I pushed him away and raised myself only to realize that I was sitting on his lap.I felt a surge of blood flush my face and my ears burned. Flustered I tried to get up but he pulled me back, making me sit on his lap.I should have felt panic about finding myself alone with a stranger in a large desolate roo
ASLAN’S POVFor the last couple of hours, I was going crazy in search of Aurora. I was irked when I saw Tyson sipping his drink calmly.“Are you not worried at all, brother? Even if you don’t care about Aurora, you should at least care for YOUR baby…”He raised his head and snorted before saying, “Relax brother... We will find her soon.”“No way, this is all my fault. I shouldn’t have trusted Lina. I can’t rest until she is found.”“If you want to tire yourself, go ahead brother…” He said with a smirk and got back to drinking.I let out a long deep sigh. Only he could be so relaxed while his child was missing. I had to ask someone else for help. I took out my phone and texted Zarina to come as soon as possible.Out of the corner of my eyes, I caught my brother smiling victoriously at his phone.I took a few steps towards him a
AURORA’S POVI sat on the edge of the bed gripping it tightly. I tried hard to stem the flow of tears down my cheeks but in vain.Tyson’s words kept resounding in my ears. His was filled with so much hatred. If I was given a chance, I would choose Caleb over Tyson anytime.So what if he was the leader of the Mafia, he had been very kind to me.“Thinking about my brother, are you?” A sweet voice sounded near me causing me to jump.I raised my head to see an enchantress. Everything about her was perfection; deep, blue eyes juxtaposing her long golden locks, cherry red lips, and a perfect figure.Her face flushed slightly and she said, “Thank you for your high appraisal. Some people think that my beauty makes me a weak person.”“How did you know… can you read my mind?” I asked in an appalled voice.“I can’t read minds but I can sense moods. With ye
CALEB’S POVI was busy going over a few files when I sensed a sudden change in the environment. It was so silent that it seemed to be shouting in my ears.On a whim, I checked the CCTV footage. I was stunned to see that most of my den was empty. The place that was usually flooded with men was desolate.On instinct, I drew out both my guns and went to patrol the quarters. The few men who were left were of a low rank and couldn’t possibly know the whereabouts of the others.I ventured into the conference room to find it barren except for Lina. She was so engrossed in watching the screen that she didn’t even sense my presence.“Lina! Where is everyone?” I called out as I walked in.“Alpha Caleb! What a pleasant surprise!” Lina said in a sweet voice, turning towards me.My heart skipped a beat at her tone. What was she up to now?I pointed my gun at her and said in a cold voice, “Don&
ASLAN’S POV I was walking close behind Tyson and Aurora when I was obstructed by an invisible barrier. Tyson turned around and smirked at me. The next moment the barrier was gone.“What was that?” I asked, catching up with him.“I had a very powerful witch cast a boundary spell around this palace. The boundary is linked to me. So, no one can enter or leave without my wish.”“Does that mean we all are your prisoners now?” I asked him incredulously.“Don’t waste your time on unnecessary details. We have a trial to conduct.” He said as he trotted ahead of us.I stole a sideward glance at Aurora. Her face was pale and her steps faltered slightly as she walked.I fell into step with Aurora and said, “Are you alright?”She let out a long, deep sigh and replied, “I don’t know, Aslan… but thanks for asking.”She had