༺ THE BABY IS GONE.

~AURORA~

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PAIN.

That was the very first thing my mind registered as I tried to open my eyes.

Pain filled with anger - burning rage so hot that it confused me.

All this anger…they couldn't be coming from me.

Then there was the scent of wild roses that wafted to my nostrils. Then the bright rays of the sun that almost blinded me when my eyes flickered open slowly.

The next thing that clicked in my mind was the unfamiliarity of the surroundings I was in.

Panicking, I tried to get up from the bed, but dizziness hit me back down.

“Oh thank God you are finally awake…" A throaty yet angelic voice said, and I turned, to meet a pair of purple eyes looking at me curiously.

Purple eyes….now that's really unusual.

The lady, who looked way younger than me, put down the cup in her hand and stood up from her chair, flipping her hair as she walked towards me. I've never seen anyone so… beautiful and graceful.

Everything about her screams royalty and grace and elegance as she moves swiftly, her brown hair dancing in the breeze with each step she takes.

Her pink lips were curled in a small smile as she stopped beside the bed.

“How are you feeling?”

How am I feeling?

I frowned. I have no idea.

Dizzy, no pain…at least there wasn't a physical one.

Just the wave and wave of anger that kept slamming into me…

I have never felt so much rage before, and I have no idea where it was coming from.

Or maybe it's from me. Perhaps I just didn't realise the depth of my anger and rage towards Cage.

The lady smiled again, “Don't worry. You will be totally fine soon. Your wounds are healed, so I'm sure the dizziness will soon wear off. My name is Mindy.”

“Where am I?”

She bit her lip and looked away, but not before I caught the smile and amusement on her face.

“You are in the shadow fang territory, Aurora.”

I froze.

How on earth did I wind up with the shadow fang rogues?

The cruellest rogue pack ever known, subdivided into three different clans and ruled now by the three ruthless brothers who were known for their wickedness.

How on earth did I….

Bile rose in my throat as I shut my eyes tightly… holding down my fear and panic.

No need to panic. I am fine, me and my baby.

I'm sure that if they wanted to harm me, they wouldn't have gone through the trouble of healing me.

I opened my eyes and met Mindy's own.

“How did you wind up in the forest, Aurora? You were in a horrible shape when my brother found you.” She said, walking to the table by the corner of the room.

I closed my eyes as the last events flashed through my mind.

I can only imagine how badly I must have looked.

Wounds, cuts from the trees as the hounds chased me. The cuts from their claws.

I shuddered at the memory.

How long was I unconscious? How long has it been since my mate, my fiancé rejected me and banished me from the only home I've known since I was born?

A sob caught in my throat.

I heard Mindy moving around the room, but I refused to open my eyes, in fear that I might give in and start bawling my eyes out. I'll definitely not make a fool of myself in front of a stranger, dammit.

I was hoping that I'd get a small rogue clan to accept my baby and a place where I can raise it, focus on my child and stay as emotionally far away from men as possible.

But never in my wildest dream did I expect to end up here.

The anger in my head burned brighter, confusing even me. Surely, that cannot be me, right?

The door burst open noisily, startling me and I opened my eyes and saw….an angel…that was the only word… walking in.

His face was twisted in rage, brown eyes simmering with anger and blonde long hair which made me envious with the way it shone-framed his perfectly chiselled face.

How could one man look so angelic and demonic at the same time?

He stopped in the middle of the room and glared at me.

“Zephyr, how many times will I warn you, about your disregard for furniture? If you break my door again, you will pay with your blood this time.” Mindy snapped, but he rolled his eyes and walked towards me.

I could feel the heat of his gaze as his eyes swept over me, as if examining me before lifting his eyes to mine.

“Are you alright?” He rasped, voice husky and deep.

Without waiting for a response, he placed a palm over my forehead, and I shivered as his touch sent jolts of warmth through me.

His nostrils flared, and he turned to look at Mindy.

“She still has a fever. Why?”

“Get out of here, idiot and let me do my job.”

“How about you get your fucking hands off her Zephyr?” Another deep voice echoed through the room in an icy tone that sent shivers down my spine, and not the good types of shivers. A commanding voice that pushed me to stop and do whatever the hell he wanted.

Voice of a primal wolf.

I've only heard about them in stories.

“You don't tell me what to do," Zephyr said, but his hand dropped from my face instantly, “and drop that shit Xander. It isn't cool.”

The other…Xander, sauntered into the room, his face cold, emotionless as he stared at me. He looked a little similar to the one standing beside me except his hair was shorter and darker and didn't have that glow, he was bigger and his eyes sharper.

Eyes of a killer.

Realisation struck me.

Zephyr and Xander.

It's them.

The rogue brothers… two of them at least.

My body tightened in fear as he approached me slowly and his nostrils flared.

“Fear isn't a very attractive scent, sweetheart. Cut it out.” He snapped, and my heart only raced faster.

“Nice shot, Xander,” another voice murmured from the door, a hint of mockery in his voice, “go ahead and scare her a little bit more.”

He was leaning against the door frame with a small smile on his lips.

I didn't need an introduction to know that he's the third brother because he looked like the much younger and carefree version of Xander.

Ryder….

What were the rogue brothers doing here…better question, how did I end up here?

“Shit. You three are just scaring the poor thing. Please get out, look at her, she's shaking.”

Thank you, Mindy.

Zephyr scoffed, “I'm not getting out of this room…I want to be here with her.”

“That wasn't a request, Zephyr. Get out.”

“I just want to know how she's doing,” Xander said, “that's all.”

Mindy sighed, “She's very fine, the bites helped her wounds to heal, so she should be out of the bed in a few hours.

Relief washed over me…and I sighed. I wasn't feeling relieved. That was the opposite of what I was feeling now.

So where did that come from?

I searched around my head for something. The emptiness I felt when Cage rejected me and broke our mate bond, but it wasn't there anymore.

And the anger, mixed with relief in my head, was not mine.

That wouldn't be possible unless…

“What bite are you talking about?”

Mindy frowned as if the answer were too obvious.

“The mate bite. Your mates had to bound with you to heal you up, else you could have died too”

She explained with a shrug.

“My mates?” I muttered, heart racing. In plural form?

I can't have a mate. I cannot be mated again.

I do not want that. Where did my mating get me?

Mindy's frown deepened, “Yes. Didn't you notice? You are mated to my brothers. All three of them, which I find very amusing.”

My mouth hung open, and I could swear that my heart was about ready to jump out of my mouth.

That cannot be.

That can't be.

And they already claimed me? All three of them?

“That can't be,” I managed.

“Well, it is. I have no idea why the moon goddess thought it was a great idea. Oh, I'm sorry, that we didn't get your consent before the bonding, but you were dying, and it was the only way to accelerate your healing process and heal your life.”

My head was turning.

What's she saying?

This…this cannot be. Nope, I refuse to accept it.

“That's fine. I'd love them to reject me now.” I stated simply, “I don't want to be mated to anyone. I just want a quiet home, a place for me and my baby…"

I said and placed a hand on my flat stomach. Their eyes moved to my stomach and I felt sadness...a wave of sadness so raw it brought tears to my eyes even though the emotion wasn't mine.

Mindy's smile dropped and she came beside my bed, her shoulders sagged.

"I have to tell you this, Aurora. I'm sorry but we weren't able to save the child. You miscarried before my brother could find you. Your baby is gone."

An eerie cry tore past my lips.