Mag-log inAurora The moment his lips pressed against mine, the world around me disappeared.My body surrendered instantly, my hands sliding into his hair as I kissed him back just as desperately. His hands gripped my thighs before he lifted me effortlessly and carried me toward the bed.Well...Daniel had been right.We were going to end up fucking anyways.My back hit the mattress and a soft gasp slipped from my lips, but I barely had time to breathe before Jaxon's mouth moved down my neck, kissing his mark, and then traveling his lips lower.Then he pulled my shirt over my head and threw it somewhere across the room.His hands slid to my waist, holding me still for a second while he looked at me.Really looked at me."You are so fucking beautiful," he murmured.The words sent heat straight between my thighs.Then his hands moved again, unhooking my bra with practiced ease. A second later the bra joined my shirt on the floor, and without wasting another second, he wrapped his mouth around my
AuroraDad had no idea I’d slipped out of the house in the middle of the night and driven all the way to Jaxon’s.But now, standing on his doorstep with my finger pressed against the doorbell, I almost forgot why I had come here in the first place.A few moments later, the door swung open.Daniel blinked at me, confused for exactly one second before he rolled his eyes and stepped aside. “Seriously? At this hour?” He scoffed. “Can you two not survive five minutes without fucking each other?”Heat rushed straight to my cheeks as I brushed past him. “I am not here for sex.”“Sure,” he drawled. “Just a completely innocent late-night emotional conversation that somehow ends with both of you naked.”“Daniel.”“What?” He lifted a brow, unapologetic.I sighed. “Tell me where Jaxon is.”“In his room. Sulking like a little bitch.” He flopped back against the couch dramatically. “I told him to come watch this show with me, but apparently rotting in darkness is more important.”My eyes drifted to
AuroraThe house was eerily quiet.I was careful as I entered. So was everyone else. The tension in Daniel and Jaxon's jaws was visible—coiled, restrained—more alert than even my father. Of course they were. Their ancestors had spent generations hunting mountain witches, and here they sat, in the humble home of one who clearly despised them both.Pretty uncomfortable situation to be in."Have a seat, please," she said, gently, before disappearing into the kitchen.We sat in collective discomfort until she returned with tea."Sorry, I don't have much to offer." She settled into her chair and began pouring, and Damien's eyes tracked every movement—studying the glasses like they might betray something, like they might glow or shift or whisper back at him.Then he reached out and picked one up. Holding it out and studying it—Openly. Didn't even pretend otherwise."That's not poisoned, Alpha," Celeste said, something dry threading through her calm. "I can assure you."Daniel's gaze cut to
AuroraThe walk to her house was longer than I'd expected. Every step dragged against my injuries like a slow punishment, but I'd insisted on coming — even when Jaxon, Daniel, and my father had collectively tried to talk me out of it. I'd waved them all off. Now my spine was on fire and I was paying for every second of that stubbornness.I was an idiot."Aurora, let me carry you." Jaxon's voice was low, close. He'd caught something in my face — whatever I'd let slip past the mask I was trying so hard to hold. "Okay?"But I was a stubborn bitch."I'm fine." I gave him a smile I didn't feel. "I can do it.""No, you can't." He didn't argue further. Just stopped in front of me and turned his back, broad shoulders squared. "Hop on.""Jaxon, that's—""Just do it, Pretty face." Daniel's voice cut in, dry as ever. "Your man's been looking for an excuse to put his hands on you anyway." He rolled his eyes. Jaxon's jaw went tight."Shut the fuck up, Daniel, or I swear to—"Dad turned around. Tha
AuroraMom and Dad rushed into the hospital room so fast that the door slammed against the wall behind them.Their eyes frantically searched through the rows of beds until they landed on me.Dad exhaled sharply, relief crashing through him so hard it almost looked painful. He crossed the room in seconds. “What happened?” he demanded, his voice rough around the edges. “Are you okay? Did they hurt you?”The panic in his face hit me harder than my injuries had.He really had rushed here.Mom reached me right after him, tears already spilling from her eyes. Her trembling hands cupped my face like she needed to make sure I was truly there. “I got so scared, baby,” she whispered “I thought something happened to you.”Guilt twisted inside my chest.“Mom, Dad…” I forced out softly, managing a small smile. “I’m okay. Really. Don’t worry.”It was a lie.My entire back felt like someone had taken a hammer to it repeatedly. Every breath sent pain shooting up my spine, and the massive bump at the
Aurora“You and I were never anything, Lilith,” Jaxon said, his voice cutting clean through the space. “And we never will be.”“Why, Alpha?” she asked softly, stepping closer. Blood dotted the ground behind her with each step. “I look exactly like Rose.” Her smile twisted. “If you could love her, why not me? I wouldn’t betray you like she did. You’d have my word.”“The only woman I’ll ever love,” Jaxon said, threading his fingers through mine, “is standing right here.” His grip tightened. “And you are nothing like Aurora. You never will be.”Lilith’s face warped, the softness gone in an instant. “Then you don’t have a choice,” she said. “We spare you—if you choose me. And Baron gets your little bitch.”Daniel let out a short, humorless laugh. “You’ve lost your mind.” He looked her over, slow and deliberate. “Who the hell would pick you over Aurora? You look like something that crawled out of a grave.”I caught it then—what he was doing.Not escalating.Provoking.“Careful,” Lilith sai
Aurora Daniel’s words hung between us, thick and suffocating, as silence swallowed the room.It was a prettier illusion — him threatening me, pushing me away because he loved me too much. That kind of pain at least came wrapped in meaning.But the truth?The truth was a bitter pill lodged in my th
AuroraWe'd reached the pack house half an hour ago.Jane had been rushed to the hospital for scans, broken bones, and a full checkup. Daniel, stubborn as ever, decided he could tend to his own wounds. And Jaxon—he was here, seated in front of me while I cleaned and dressed his injuries. They weren
AuroraAs my lips met his, I felt it instantly—a violent shiver tearing through Jaxon's body, like something deep in his soul had been yanked back into place.For the first few seconds, there was nothing.He was frozen beneath me. Unmoving. Gone.Panic clawed at my chest, but I refused to pull away
AuroraAs my words lingered between us, Lilith took a step back—barely a movement, so slight it could've slipped past anyone else's notice. But I saw it. She'd already burned through most of her blood spells. I could feel it in the way her power faltered, in the tightness around her eyes."You woul







