MasukAurora's POVI hated dresses.Correction.I hated dresses that came with dangerous brotherhood creepy dinners.The emerald gown hugged my waist before falling to the floor in soft waves. One of the maids had spent nearly an hour pinning my hair into something elegant.When I looked in the mirror, I barely recognized myself.I looked like I belonged here like the powerful wife of thr Capo or something .I didn't, not even a little.A knock came at my bedroom door. "It's open."Julian stepped inside.He wore a perfectly tailored black tuxedo, his tie neatly fastened, his dark hair combed back.He looked every bit the powerful Capo everyone feared.For a second, neither of us spoke then he looked me over."You look very beautiful."Heat rushed to my cheeks. "I know."One corner of his mouth lifted."Feeling sassy today?""I've learned from the best.""I sincerely hope not." He said I smiled and he offered me his arm. "Ready?""No." I cried"We're going anyway."I sighed dramatically be
Julian’s POVThe city looked peaceful from my office window all the lights glittered beneath the evening sky, cars moved through the streets.Someone knocked on my door“Come in.”Lucien stepped inside without waiting. He closed the door behind him and tossed a folder onto my desk.“The Beaumont family has gone quiet.” He said “They won’t stay quiet.”“I know.”He leaned against the bookshelf. “The council meeting?”I exhaled slowly. “They’re watching Aurora.”Lucien nodded. “I expected that.”I walked over to the cabinet and poured two glasses of whiskey and handed one to him.He accepted it with a quiet nod.“You’ve made a decision? .” He asked I looked at the amber liquid in my glass. “I have.”“And?”I smiled faintly. “For the first time in my life I know exactly what I want.”Lucien waited for me to keep speaking“I’m leaving.” I said His eyebrows lifted. “The Brotherhood?”“Everything.”He stared at me for several seconds theb he laughed quietly. “I never thought I’d hear you
Aurora’s POVThe hallway was so quiet I could hear my own heartbeat.I thought she was dead, but Julian pushed her to the floor.Camille stumbled backward, coughing violently as she caught herself against the wall. One hand flew to her throat while the other gripped the edge of the staircase to keep her from collapsing.For the first time since I’d met her, the hatred in her eyes had been replaced by shock. She looked at Julian as if she no longer recognized him.Neither did I.He looked furious. I had never seen anyone look that furious before.Two guards rushed into the hallway after hearing the commotion. They stopped several feet away, unsure whether to interfere.Julian didn’t even look at them. “Take Miss Beaumont out of this house.”His voice was calm.“She is not to enter this estate again without my permission.”The guards exchanged a quick glance. “Yes, Capo.”One of them carefully approached Camille.“Miss Beaumont…”She slapped his hand away. “I can walk.”Her voice was ho
Aurora’s POVThe moment I saw Camille Beaumont standing at the bottom of the staircase, I already knew I wasn’t going to like whatever she came here for.For several seconds, we simply stared at each other, finally she smiled and it wasn’t pleasant.“So,” she said, looking me up and down. “This is the woman who stole my life.”I folded my arms. “I could say the same to you .”She laughed softly. “You?”She took a slow step toward the staircase.“You think you’re the innocent victim?”“I don’t want to be here anymore than you want me to.”“Drop the victim act, it’s just you and me, Julian left his post to do god knows what and met you there, he let you deceive him” she sneered “I don’t know why you’re here Camille but just leave please, once I’ve given birth I’ll leave and you and Julian can raise your happy family” I told her “I did some research on you, you’re just a little waitress with a beat fown restaurant and a dive sister, you don’t deserve to breath thr same air as the Capo”
Aurora's POV Julian’s house was huge and very quiet, the servants moved silently like they were scared even their breathing could harm the Capo’s heir.I wanted a drink today and the nanny immediately called Julian, this fake pregnancy had to end or I may loose my sanity.I sat curled up on the couch in one of the sitting rooms wuth a blanket wrapped around my shoulders and a cup of tea balanced on my knee.And absolutely nobody to talk to. Julian had disappeared early that morning apparently the Capos had meetings every five minutes.Lucien had vanished too, I looked at my phone and then smiled maybe there was a cure for boredom.I immediately opened a group video call and few rings later, Isabella's face appeared."AURORA!" She squealed and I laughed.I'd missed her. Bella looked beautiful as usual, her blonde hair was tied back and she was wearing one of Rafael's oversized shirts."Hi." I said "You're alive." She whispered “Why are we whispering” I whispered back “Rafael is y
Julian'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
Isabella's pov…..“Step away from my wife” Rafael said I scoffed and watched him and Sebastian have a glaring contest. Before Sebastian turns to me “How about you find out how you really ended up in his bed” he said and stomped out “Isabella” “I don't want to hear it Rafael”I was abou
Isabella's pov…….They were two things I hated the most.Number one was attending my dad's socialite events and being forced to dress up and look all dolled up. And two was being the only child of my parents and not being allowed to be whatever I wanted to be.I looked in the mirror, my curly hair
Rafael’s POV…..I sat in my car and rook a deep breathe, Clarisse was back in my life. I was surprised she played along in the party pretending not to know me. But why did Sebastian bring her to the party, what exactly is his plan. Her audacity deserved one last warning.I sent her a message:L
Isabella’s POV….My phone starts ringing before I’m fully awake.Not a gentle ring. Not a casual vibration.An insistent, sharp sound that cuts straight through my skull.I groan, rolling onto my back, blinking up at the ceiling. My body feels heavy, like I barely slept at all. Which isn’t surprisi







