Chapter 19

Aurora’s POV

“I think I should go back to my place. I am obviously not hurt anymore and I'll be fine” I told Alpha Daniel when he returned from wherever he had gone.

He seemed taken aback by my words and I could see from his facial expressions that he wasn't going to agree to it, it didn't seem like he wanted to.

“What? Just yesterday we thought you were going to die!”He said as if saying that was enough reason for him to want to keep me here for a while longer. But the way he was looking at me made it clear that what he meant was more than that. The way he looked at me spoke of...well, love? Affection, maybe something even stronger than that, or maybe I was gaslighting myself into seeing what I only wanted to see. It felt like being pulled into a trap, but I didn't know how to get out of it.

I sighed and looked away so I wouldn't have to look at him. “You're right. This is just too much to take in all at once but I am fine now. Thanks to you and the healer. I also don't want to be