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Xander was keenly looking at Draken and he had seen through him. It was clear to Xander that Draken wouldn't reject Aurora that was why he let him talk with his daughter. He deliberately said that Draken would reject her just to see Draken's reaction and he got the feeling that Draken wouldn't do that.

The man thought he was smart but Xander could read him a little bit.

"I will keep her safe and protected with me and no harm will come to your pack from my side if she goes with me," Draken said calmly but Hunter was just glaring daggers at him.

"How do we know you won't hurt her?" Rasmus asked with control over his rage.

"You have no other choice," Draken said casually as Luca gnashed his molars.

"I'll p...pack my t..things," Aurora whispered as she was about to leave when Draken stopped her by saying, "there's no need," Aurora clenched her jaw as she faced Rasmus.

"I'll get my things," she said calmly before walking out of there. Draken narrowed his eyes at her retreating back. 

Pretty brave of her in her brother's presence. He would surely love to see her bravery when they would be alone.

Aurora took out a suitcase and started filling it up with whatever came in her hands from the cupboard. Tears were at the brim of her eyes but she controlled them. Catherine and Angela were already crying, she can't let them see how scared she was and Cath shouldn't take the stress. 

Emma watched her daughter in sheer silence. Her daughter was trying to be strong but she can see how scared she was.

Aurora grabbed the frame from her bedside table. The picture was taken at Rasmus's wedding and it was a complete family photo. Everyone was smiling in the picture, they all were so happy.

Placing it in the suitcase, she zipped it up and turned to face them when Angela hugged her tightly.

"Please, Aurora. Don't go," Angela cried as Aurora bit the inside of her cheek to keep her tears at bay.

She hugged Angela lightly before she proceeded to hug Cath and then her mom.

Emma could see right through her daughter. She was trying to be strong. Aurora was the timidest, shy and innocent among her kids. Emma's heart was ripping in two. How would her daughter survive there? And why had God paired her with that man?

Aurora pulled away as she grabbed her suitcase and left her room with them right behind her.

Draken stood in the main hall along with her father and brothers. He was talking to someone on the phone.

Rasmus came to help her as he grabbed her suitcase. The whole situation was so bizarre. She needed some time to collect herself when she gave the excuse of packing her stuff but it seemed futile. No matter how much she tried. She felt like crying like a baby.

"Your men won't let my car in," Draken said and Xander mind-linked his warriors.

Hunter so wanted to punch Draken and yell at him to leave Aurora here until they find a solution to this f*cking problem. Even Agatha wasn't there when they needed her the most.

"Let's go," Draken said as he grabbed the bag from Rasmus and started to leave but Rasmus grabbed his shoulder stopping him. They were both facing the other side. "If you dare to hurt my sister, just know. I'll kill you," Rasmus gritted out and then Hunter came in front of Draken. "Soon I'll be there to get my sister back. And if you ever made her cry, I swear. I'll kill you with my bare hands," Hunter snickered in low menace causing Draken to walk past them. He didn't let any emotion show on his face.

Aurora hugged her father and her brothers as Xander walked up to Draken.

"I've treated my daughter like a princess, if you can't treat her like a Queen, then you don't deserve her. Don't think of her as your enemy's daughter. She's your mate. Moon Goddess has chosen her for you. Treat her well and take care of her because if you don't then you might lose her," Xander said calmly as Draken clenched his jaw before walking out of the mansion. 

A Mercedes rolled in and a man hurried to him, taking the bag from his hand. 

"You don't deserve her," A cold voice spoke from behind him and he glanced at their beta over his shoulder.

"You know better?" Draken asked calmly as he turned around fully to gaze at the man who seemed off, though he wasn't even her family.

"Hurt her and I'll be your death," Luca snickered and the corner of Draken's lips twisted up. 

"You like her," Draken said matter of factly, and Luca clenched his jaw. His molars gnashed in rage and he was about to lunge at him when a soft voice stopped him.

"Luca," Aurora called him and he turned around to face her.

It was written all over her face, she didn't want him to fight. "See y...you again," She said with a sad voice and Luca looked away as he forced himself to nod at her. Luca's mom watched from the balcony of her room.

Draken got into the car as the driver opened the door for Aurora. She got into the car and breathed in deeply. She rolled the window down and watched the sad faces of her family.

It churned her heart but she didn't let a tear slip from her eyes. She has to stay strong not for herself but them.

The car drove out of there and her heart dropped down when they finally left her territory.

Tears gathered in her eyes as she recalled the teary face of her mom, Angela, and Cath. The enraged faces of her brothers, her father, and Luca.

She stared out of the window as the first tear fell on her cheek. She could feel the connection with her pack, it was thinning up the farther they went away.

"Wise decision, I must say." A deep baritone voice was heard from beside her and she tensed up. Her hands were fisted on her thighs as she tried to stay calm but her heart was thumping in her ears.

She kept mum. Not saying a word. She didn't even want to look at him.

Her body went rigid and she flinched when his large hand grabbed her knee to get her attention. Without thinking she slapped his hand away, wiping her tears she turned to glare at him. She was null in the department of intimidation but she tried her best to give him her best glare. Trying to imitate her brothers.

He tilted his head as his dark eyes narrowed at her and just like that her courage flew out of the window and she looked away.

A loud gasp escaped her lips when his veiny hand grabbed her jaw and made her look at him. His finger dug in the flesh of her fluffy cheeks as he jerked her face closer, so close that to balance herself her hand landed on his thigh. Her eyes were wide as saucers.

The sparks flew where they touched.

He noticed the redness of her eyes and the tip of her nose. Her thick black lashes were wet. For a flickering second his eyes fell on her cherry lips and his intense gaze met with her ocean terrified hues again.

"Never ignore me," He hissed lowly.

"Do you understand?" He asked coldly. She was too focused on her hand on his thigh. She abruptly pulled her hand back and grabbed the headrest of the front seat to steady herself.

"Answer me!" He growled, causing her to flinch back as she tried to free her face but it seemed impossible. Tears welled up in her eyes at his hard hold but she refused to answer him.

"L...let g...go," She stuttered and he clenched his jaw.

Persistent much.

"I don't want to show you my bad side, little princess," He snickered coldly and her heart stuttered in fear but she didn't want to back down either. She wants him to know that she was strong and he couldn't scare her off just like that.

"D..don't call me t..that," She tried to sound cold but her voice came out shaky.

He cocked his thick brow up in pure mock. 

"Brave, I see," He muttered as he let go of her jaw rather roughly and she plopped back on her seat, scooting away from him. Her heart was thumping in her ears and she was so damn afraid of him but she has to be strong.

She thought that it was over but she was wrong. Her heart almost came to her mouth when the black partition between the front and back seats rolled up. Hiding them away from prying eyes. Even the window glass was tinted black.

She was still trying to understand the situation when she felt large hands on her. Her scream died down in her throat when she found herself sitting on his lap almost straddling him.