Chapter 12: Glowing Goddess

Aurora's POV

"You don't know that", I countered. He tightened his grip on my waist and pulled me closer. "Yes, I do", he growled in a low whisper. Chills spread across my skin, not being missed by the man that caused it. A beautiful smirk formed on his face. 

He pushed me away to spin me before pulling me back to him. "Why are you so nice to me?", I asked, peering up at him. "What kind of life do you live if you are truly astonished by me being a gentleman?", he questioned. I took a look around the ballroom, avoiding his question. 

I'm not ready to address that, and now is not the time or place. Throngs of men and women dance around us. 

Liam's POV

The silence is deafening between us, as my little mate looked every where but at me. I guess that's not something she wants to answer. 

I gently stroked the exposed skin on her lower back, making her gasp. I smirked at the speed her head whipped around to face me. "Now I've got your attention", I whispered in her ear. "You always have my attention", she muttered under her breath. 

I spun her around and pulled her back to my chest. I ran my nose up her hair, inhaling her sweet vanilla bean and orchid scent. "What was that, princess?", I teased. Her breathing was heavy. My height giving me the perfect view down her clevage, as they rose and fell. 

She refused to repeat herself, so I thought I'd fluster her more. I raised her arms diagonally and gently pulled my fingers against her skin, from her palms to her armpits. "So do you", I uttered. Her movements faltered as I spun her back around. The song came to an end, yet I didn't want to stop feeling like it was only the two of us. 

A familiar feeling swept over me, and I smirked. "Come, I want to show you something", I smiled, holding my hand out for her to take. She hesitated for a moment, as she looked at my hand and the crowd of people who already started to dance to the next song. 

She released a breath as she placed her hand in mine. My wolf boasted proudly in my head, making me beam, as I pulled her through the crowd. I walked her to the back edge of the garden, where the tree line begins. 

"What are we doing?", she giggled. My ears perked at the sound, making me take a moment to admire her. Her eyes met mine, a toothy grin on her face. "What?", she asked. "I love when you laugh", I uttered. I kept my eyes on her, as I pulled her closer. I smiled at the wonder in her eyes. 

"Look", I whispered, jerking my head to the side, but not removing my sight from her. Zeus purred as we watched her features contort into pure happiness and excitement. "Oh my gosh", she whispered, releasing me. 

She put her hand on my shoulder to balance herself as she slipped her heels off. She stepped off the path of the garden and towards the fawn and doe, who sat in the tree line watching. 

"Hey mama. Thank you for bringing your baby back to see me", she whispered, slowly approaching the two. I wasn't paying attention to the deer. My focus was on Aurora. Her tender body movements as she tip-toed half the distance. 

She stopped to peer back at me. The smile on her face and the glimmer in her eyes is why I saved them. Her soul is pure, and as much light I can keep lit in her, I will. 

She didn't have to utter any words, as she turned back towards the deer. She squatted where she stood, her dress flowing out around her on the grass. The moon light reflected off her skin, giving her the appearance of glowing. She is the epitome of a goddess.