Chapter Twenty Two

I stood silent, I couldn't pull my eyes away from the pile of ash that had been Vivian a few seconds ago.

Aura, still surrounded by light, turned to her father. Clyde dropped to his knees, begging Aura to forgive him.

She stared at him, her eyes glowing brighter with each word, the light surrounding her pulsed as she listened to her father begging for his life.

She let her hands fall to her sides, and the light surrounding her disappeared. Her eyes returned to normal, I heard her voice come through our bond.

"Ask him why he let Vivian do those things to me." I jumped at the anger in her voice.

"Clyde, why did you let Vivian hurt Aura?"

"I, I, I didn't want to. I didn't want to lose another mate. Losing Aura's mother destroyed me. I hoped Vivian would fix the loss I felt." This time, I could hear sincerity in his voice.

"Ask him where he was when Vivian stripped me nude and threw me on stage to make money for herself. Where was he when I was locked in the tiny space under