LOGINGoing home III choked on tears as I was immediately pulled into a massive group hug by all of them. They smelled like home, and a wave of nostalgia hit me in the chest. My mom pulled away first, her eyes scanning eagerly over my face and down my body before walking around me in a circle. She turned back to Papa, who already had wet tracks glistening in his eyes. “Noah, look at her. It's really our daughter,” she said softly, and I nodded my head vigorously.“Yeah, I'm right here, Mom.”My mom reached out and pinched my cheek adoringly. “You look gorgeous, Rory.”“I've cooked all your favorites,” Papa chimed in proudly.A deep voice suddenly pulled us away from our heartfelt reunion, and my eyes widened slightly—I had completely forgotten about Orion for a second. I gasped softly, hurrying over to Orion and slipping my hand through his arm. “Mom, Papa, meet Orion,” I introduced, and my mom's mouth dropped wide open.“Oh, my freaking god! Rory, where on earth did you get this adonis?”
Chapter 62 - Going Home IAurora POV I flopped down on the couch behind Orion, spreading my legs so his head rested comfortably against my thigh. I smiled softly, looking down at him before dropping my head to capture his lips in a slow kiss."Are you good?” I asked, stretching my hand out to grab an apple from the coffee table.“Hmm,” he hummed in response, his eyes hooded as his hand came up to my lower lip, his thumb gently brushing away a trail of juice from the apple. Without thinking, I parted my lips slightly, letting his finger slide inside my mouth.His eyes locked onto mine instantly, a deep growl vibrating from his chest. His gaze clouded as I lazily twirled my tongue around his finger, licking suggestively.His nose flared and his eyes narrowed dangerously. “Female, what are you doing?” His voice came out rough, laced with desire, but I only bit down gently, taking his finger deeper. He let out a low curse beneath his breath, abruptly standing up and pushing my back again
Chapter 61 - Falling AgainAurora POV After the rain that day washed away the dirt from burying Mlue, Orion carried me home, and we had a shower together, his hands so careful on my body like I was glass that could be broken. He washed my hair soothingly before carrying me to the room, drying me off, and dressing me in his shirt that basically swallowed my body. Then we snuggled close to each other and slept in each other's embrace.Yet, it did not end there because that evening, Orion gently suggested that we should seek professional help regarding our grief. I was initially defensive and angry at the suggestion, but I later agreed, and it has honestly been so helpful ever since we started. I could manage myself much better now. Even Orion commented that the usual sleepwalking episodes I had been having had reduced drastically. The therapist was a kind woman in the city who listened, never pushed me to talk, and offered suggestions to help me navigate the ache inside my chest.She ha
The hollow within IIMy eyes widened slightly as I saw her walk down the hallway toward the nursery room. She pushed the nursery door open, padded closer to the wooden cot, and tilted her head sideways, staring intently at the unmoving baby before a soft, heartbreaking smile touched her lips.“Hush now, Mlue. Don't cry for mummy,” she cooed gently, reaching down to pick up the baby as if he were alive in her arms. She pressed a tender kiss to his forehead. “Mummy is here,” she cradled him tightly against her chest as she started dancing in a slow circle around the room.She even playfully tossed the baby up a few inches and caught him securely, letting out a bright laugh that sounded in the quiet room. “Who is the good baby?” she grinned wide. “You are, Mlue,” she crooned.My breathing stuttered as I stood still at the doorway, watching her actions with a heavy heart, deciding to just let her have this momentary peace if it could somehow soothe the jagged pieces of her shattered heart.
Chapter 60 - The hollow within IOrion POVEver since I got my soulbond back, I haven't been eating or sleeping properly. My eyes were constantly hovering over her form to check for any changes in her body because of the deep sleep she had been trapped in, while I was simultaneously torn apart inside by our cub waiting inside the nursery cot.The fire surrounding the crib hadn't died down since that day, which was honestly surprising because my Dawn wasn't even awake yet, but it was as if, even without her consciousness, the fire had to carry out her order to guard and protect the baby. When Roland had tried to reach close to the cot, the flames had lashed out like a whip and thrown her hard against the wall, yet the moment I stepped near the crib, the fire remained calm and welcoming.So no one else was allowed anywhere near the cot. Maybe it was even that phoenix fire that was somehow keeping the baby's body preserved, keeping it from going through the natural decay process that sho
Meet Again II“It's okay, Dawn.” I was suddenly pulled out of my thoughts by Orion's soft voice, and I stared into his face, taking in his warm amber eyes as a tear slipped down my cheek. Orion had already gone through a lot in the past, and even in our second lives, misfortune always seemed to follow him.“Let's leave the lovebirds alone,” I heard a voice murmur behind us, but I didn't turn around; I didn't want to waste my moment with him.My chest thumped, unbothered by the door opening and closing as they filtered out. Orion was different from the past; he was different from that scrawny human slave, or... I shook my head to clear the thoughts, hugging him even tighter against me. He was here now, warm and with a steady, beating heart. My Sol was back safely in my arms, living and breathing.I could still vividly taste how wretched and anguished it felt the moment his heart slowed; I never wanted to feel that horrible, soul-crushing emptiness ever again. I thought back to when I h
Chapter 5 - Don’t LeaveAurora“Coming!”A distant voice filtered in and I immediately placed it — Roland, the name I had been able to attach to the female voice that had woven in and out of my consciousness.The door opened and she walked in while I stared at her from under my lashes because I cou
Aurora’s POV“Why is she not waking up?”I heard an agitated voice woven into a distant wave in the loop of darkness that surrounded me. The sound was pleasant to me and made the wave calm down in a serene way. I wanted to move my body toward it but it wouldn’t budge.“I’m sorry, Alpha, she has los
Orion’s POVI had been feeling agitated since I woke up, my mood dampened and hazy as irritation crawled at the back of my mind, but this was different from the usual restlessness while my animalistic side was pacing in the background. I resisted the urge to groan, feeling a headache creeping in fr
Aurora’s POVI can’t stay here.I can’t! I can’t.I chanted in my head repeatedly. My brain moved before my body as pain erupted everywhere, and I groaned into the floor, pressing my hand flat against the cold tile and trying to breathe through it. My ribs were throbbing, my head was pounding, and







