Aurora's POVMy father arrived at the medical facility like a storm cloud, his rage preceding him through the corridors like a physical force. I heard his voice before I saw him—angry, demanding, focused on blame rather than concern for my mother's condition. The nursing staff scattered before his f
I turned to look at Kane, who was now approximately the color of a ripe tomato and seemed to be trying to disappear into the wall."Young man," my mother called directly to Kane, "would you come here please?"Kane approached with obvious reluctance, his military bearing intact but his nervousness vi
Aurora's POVThe emergency alarm shattered the quiet of the medical facility at three in the morning, its urgent wail cutting through my restless sleep like a blade. I bolted upright, heart hammering as I processed what that sound meant in a place dedicated to healing.I ran down the corridor in bar
Aurora's POVThree days into my mother's crisis, I caught Kane arranging yet another consultation with medical specialists. This time he was bringing in experts from allied territories—resources that should have required formal approval through multiple channels.The scope of his efforts was extraor
"You arranged all of this for me," I pressed. "Why?"Kane's jaw tightened, his internal struggle visible despite his attempts to hide it. "Professional protocol requires ensuring the Luna's emotional stability during security threats."The explanation was ridiculous, and we both knew it. Kane was ta
Aurora's POVThe attack came at dawn, when the stronghold's security was transitioning between night and day shifts. Professional killers moved through corridors with lethal precision, their target unmistakably clear—me.I woke to the sound of breaking glass as my window exploded inward. Dark-clad f