111: Time to move on?

Alpha Caden’s POV

I paced back and forth in my room, the weight of the day's events heavy on my shoulders. Despite the turmoil swirling within me, there was a nagging voice in the back of my mind urging me to seek out Aurora, to apologize for my cold demeanor and explain the turmoil that had consumed me.

It doesn’t justify shit but I hope she will understand. But as much as I longed to seek solace in her presence, I resisted the urge, knowing that it wasn't fair to burden her with my own internal struggles.

Besides, there was a part of me that hesitated to confront her, a lingering sense of shame at how I had acted in front of her earlier.

Instead, I forced myself to focus on regaining control of my emotions, to push aside the anger and frustration that threatened to consume me. It was Alexander's fault, I reminded myself bitterly, for disrupting the fragile peace that had briefly settled over me.

Despite the awe-inspiring beauty that surrounded me, I found little solace in the gran