LOGINLeonThe sun hadn’t even begun to rise when I stepped out of the black SUV in front of the royal mansion.I had left Noel in Elara's care until Aurora woke up. When I arrived at the royal mansion, I didn’t bother changing my clothes because I wanted my father to see the blood. I wanted him to smell the burnt rubber and silver that had almost taken my mate’s life. My father knows what it means to have a mate you want to protect for life, which is why he and my mother stayed together for a long time in love.Two guards met me at the entrance of the front door and took me to my father’s study. I didn’t knock; I just kicked the double doors open and entered the room. The room was dim, lit only by the fireplace and a single lamp on the desk.My father sat behind the massive slab of oak, a glass of amber liquid in his hand. My mother stood by the window staring outside. They both turned as I walked in.“Leon,” my mother gasped as she sniffed the air, her hands flying to her throat as she
Leon“Mommy is going to wake up soon,” I muttered to Noel as he slept peacefully on my shoulder.My large hand covered nearly his entire chest, feeling the small thrum of a heart that didn’t know that a moment ago, his mother was rushing to protect him.I sat on the couch of the VIP suite of the royal hospital, my ruined gala suit stiff with dried blood, and stared at Aurora sleeping on the bed. When she had fainted in my arms, I hadn't thought of anything other than rushing her to the hospital. I hadn't waited for an ambulance; I couldn’t.Every second Aurora spent bleeding was unbearable to see. I had scooped her up, her body terrifyingly limp in my arms, and tucked her into the back of my SUV. I drove like a man possessed. I ignored the red lights. All of that didn’t matter because I was determined to save Aurora.“Stay with me, Aurora,” I growled as I stared at her through the rearview mirror.When I pulled into the emergency bay of the Royal Hospital, I didn’t wait for the vale
Leon“Mommy is going to wake up soon,” I muttered to Noel as he slept peacefully on my shoulder.My large hand covered nearly his entire chest, feeling the small thrum of a heart that didn’t know that a moment ago, his mother was rushing to protect him.I sat on the couch of the VIP suite of the royal hospital, my ruined gala suit stiff with dried blood, and stared at Aurora sleeping on the bed. When she had fainted in my arms, I hadn't thought of anything other than rushing her to the hospital. I hadn't waited for an ambulance; I couldn’t.Every second Aurora spent bleeding was unbearable to see. I had scooped her up, her body terrifyingly limp in my arms, and tucked her into the back of my SUV. I drove like a man possessed. I ignored the red lights. All of that didn’t matter because I was determined to save Aurora.“Stay with me, Aurora,” I growled as I stared at her through the rearview mirror.When I pulled into the emergency bay of the Royal Hospital, I didn’t wait for the vale
LeonDecember 6, 2025It was past midnight, and yet there was no sign of her. I had driven through the night looking for where she could have gone, but there was no sign of her until Tristan and Rina called.“We found her, Your Highness,” Tristan announced through the phone. “I have a visual, Your Highness.”“Tell me.”“Rina tracked the taxi’s internal GPS, and they veered off the main road as if they were heading to the docks. Also, impact sensors just went off—they've been in a crash.”Crash? I couldn't believe what I was hearing, but I hoped that she was fine and that nothing had happened to Aurora.“Tell me the coordinates now,” I growled, my hand clamped so hard on the steering wheel that the leather was beginning to tear.“Sending them to you. Be careful, we've identified the driver. He’s a rogue Beta.”I didn't reply because I didn't need to. Rhaziel was roaring in my skull over and over again. He didn't want to be careful; he wanted blood from those who had hurt our mate.Once
AuroraHearing him say that made my blood boil. There was no one I could think of who wanted me dead.I clenched my fists tightly. I didn’t think, and I didn’t plan as I lunged forward, throwing my body over the seat. I didn’t care about the partition or the danger and stretched forth my hand for the steering wheel, my fingers clawing at his hands."What are you doing? Let go!" the driver yelled, trying to shove me back with one arm while keeping the car on the road with the other."Stop the car!" I screamed, digging my nails into his skin. I yanked the wheel hard to the left."Are you crazy!" the driver shouted as the taxi fishtailed violently. He slammed on the brakes, but it was too late—we were carrying too much speed. The car spun in a dizzying circle, the scent of burning rubber filling the cabin."You are going to kill us both," the driver roared, struggling to regain control."Better dead than leaving my son with you!" I shrieked, giving the wheel one final, desperate pull.T
AuroraDecember 5, 2025My heart raced fast as the door of the taxi slammed shut, cutting off the festive music of the venue with a dull, heavy thud."The Royal Mansion. Please make it fast," I choked out, my voice sounding like it belonged to a stranger.The driver didn’t say a word; he only nodded and pulled away with a jerk that threw me against the worn leather seat. I didn’t care about the bruises. I didn’t care about what I had heard the King announce. What I was concerned about was my son and why that picture was sent to me.My hands were shaking so violently I nearly dropped my phone as I stared at the screen. The message was still there with the pictures of Miss Hart and Noel. Someone had been watching me ever since I arrived in Averne, and I couldn't help but wonder who it could be.I got another text, and it was attached to a photo of Miss Hart holding Noel in front of the Royal Mansion. Underneath it was a single sentence: He looks so peaceful when he’s sleeping. It would







