LOGINJulian's POVI should have left Aurora in her room that would've been the smart thing to do. Unfortunately, the Brotherhood rarely allowed smart things.Which was why I found myself standing outside the council chamber with Aurora beside me.She looked annoyed, I was being polite, she looked like she wanted to throw me off a cliff.Her arms were crossed and every few seconds she shot me a glare that promised violence.I deserved it.The fake pregnancy lie had bought us time but the Brotherhood wasn't stupid.They wanted to see her again and question her. Knowing them, they were hoping for the first option."Stop glaring at me." I said in a bored tone and Aurora immediately glared harder.I sighed. "Very mature of you.""You're one to talk."We walked in and the chamber beyond was already occupied. Fourteen people sat around the enormous circular table.Aurora stiffened beside me, I noticed and without thinking, I placed a hand against her lower back.A silent reassurance and sheim
Aurora’s POVI woke up feeling exhausted.Because every time I closed my eyes, I saw the same thing.mJulian standing in front of the Brotherhood telling them I was pregnant.The memory alone made me groan and pull a pillow over my face, what a disaster. What an absolute disaster.Someone knocked on my door and I ignored it.Another knock followed.“Aurora?”It was a woman’s voice, she sounded polite so she was definitely not one of the Brotherhood members.I sat up slowly.“What?”“Dinner is ready.”I blinked.Dinner?I looked toward the window.The sky outside had already turned dark apparently I’d slept most of the day away.“Miss?”“I’m coming.”The servant sounded relieved and I dragged myself out of bed. My legs still felt weak, the doctor had said I needed rest.Unfortunately my brain refused to cooperate with that plan. Twenty minutes later I found myself downstairs.I put on a simple night dress with a robe, I wasn’t hungry so I’ll jus take a few bites and grab some snacks to
Aurora’s POVFor a few seconds, I genuinely thought I’d heard Julian wrong.The room was spinning and my wrists still hurt from the ropes. My body ached from the beating I’d taken from thr masked woman.And now Julian had just told an entire room full of dangerous people that I was pregnant.Pregnant with his child.I stared at him and he stared back, he was Just standing there like he’d announced the weather.The silence lasted all of two seconds theb all hell broke loose.“What?!”The shriek nearly shattered my eardrums.I looked toward the blonde woman. The woman from the photograph.The woman I’d seen standing beside Julian at the altar.The woman who was apparently supposed to be his bride.She was on her feet now and her face had gone bright red.Her eyes were fixed on me like she wanted to set me on fire.“No!”Her voice echoed through the room.“Absolutely not!”Everyone started talking at once.The old men and the women. The scary-looking men in expensive suits.One winked at
Julian’s POVThe Brotherhood were not happy with me, I walked to the meeting room and got a text from Rafael R—WHAT IS GOING ON WE HAVEN’T HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT AURORA I sent him a quick reply saying she’s with me and safe and would call Isabella when she had the time The massive hall inside the Brotherhood estate was filled with tension so thick it felt suffocating.Every one of them was furious and at the center of it all sat Camille Beaumont, she was wearing a white suit and was crying whe Victor glared at me from across the table.If looks could kill, I’d already be dead if they wanted a show, they could wait Charleswas the first to speak.“You embarrassed this Brotherhood.” He snapped His voice echoed through the room and I looked at him “I saved someone’s life.”Victor slammed his fist onto the table.“You abandoned your wedding!”Several members nodded while others looked away.Lucien remained silent beside me and Charles sighed heavily.“This was supposed to unite us.”“I
Aurora’s POVPain dragged me back to consciousness and I gasped, I could hear voices, it was distant at first then it got closer.It was a man’s voice, he asked something and another voice answered. Someone else moved around the room.Where was I?The last thing I remembered was the masked woman torturing me and the photograph of Julian standing beside another woman at the altar.The explosions and then darkness. My heart skipped and my eyes snapped open.Bright light immediately flooded my vision and I winced.The white ceiling above me slowly came into focus.I was in a hospital, someone had found me, I turned my head carefully.“Easy.” I heard a man’s voice sayI froze and a stranger sat in a chair beside my bed.He was tall and dark -haired with an expensive suit.He offered a small smile.“Welcome back to earth.” He said I stared at him and my throat felt dry.“Who are you?”The man stood up “Lucien Laurent.”Lucien poured a glass of water and handed it to me, I hesitated but
Julian’s POVI had imagined my wedding day many times.Not because I wanted one quite the opposite.I imagined it the same way a man imagines an execution.Something inevitable.Something unpleasant.Something he survives rather than enjoys.Unfortunately, reality was proving even worse.The cathedral was beautiful.Ancient stone walls stretched toward a vaulted ceiling painted with centuries-old artwork.Sunlight poured through stained-glass windows, casting colors across the marble floor. Rows of guests filled the pews.Mostly the Brotherhood members and Victor’s family since it was his daughter’s marriage.Everyone looked happy. Everyone except me.I adjusted my tie for what felt like the hundredth time.“Stop doing that.” Lucien’s voice came from beside me.I glanced at him.“I hate you.” I said with a serious faceHe smiled. “No, you don’t.”The church bells rang outside, the signal that everything was beginning it was too late to escape now.Not that I hadn’t considered it sever
Isabella's pov…. Morning light filtered softly through the oversized windows of the penthouse, spilling over the pristine marble floors and muted tones of the decor. I shifted under the covers, groaning quietly, not yet ready to face the reality of another day under Rafael Ashford’s roof. The e
Isabella’s POV …..The car finally stops, and the driver opens the door for us, Rafael steps out before I do, and when I step out I'm attacked with flashes of light from cameras and so many questions “Miss Monroe is the information true?“ “Are you really in love with Mr Ashford?__ I ignored t
Isabella’s POV……I definitely didn't plan to go to Miami, but hopefully it would be worth it.I packed my suitcase and it all felt surreal My suitcase lay open on the bed, half-filled with dresses I wasn’t sure I wanted to wear and shoes I didn’t feel like walking in.But I had to act and look lik
Isabella's pov….My breath hitched As I watched Rafael watch me with those eyes. He brushed his thumb on my bare pussy and I gasped He groaned “ The things I want to do to you Isabella”He tells me rubbing his thumb on my clit.I gulp, the most sensible thing would be to get off this tab







