로그인The front gate log was open on the small table by the entrance.Caleb stood over it with a pen in his hand, checking names on a delivery list. Then he heard footsteps on the stairs. He looked up and saw Aurora coming down."Mrs. Blackwood.""Caleb." She stopped beside the table. "Busy morning?""Busy enough." He tapped the list. "Two deliveries and a visitor for the Alpha's office. Nothing unusual."She nodded and looked at the log without really reading it. She was about to continue walking when something crossed her mind.“Caleb?”“Yes?”“Can I ask you something?”“Of course.”She hesitated briefly.“Has Damon always been this closed off?”Caleb looked at her.For a moment, he didn’t answer. His eyes moved towards the entrance before returning to her.“Why do you ask?”“I’m just curious. He doesn’t seem like someone who talks about his personal life.”A faint smile crossed Caleb’s face.“That’s true.”Aurora waited.Caleb closed the file in his hand.“He trusted someone once, and t
The afternoon was quiet at the mansion.Aurora sat on a bench in the garden with a book resting on her lap. She had been reading for some time when Damon came outside.He had a folder in one hand and his phone in the other.Aurora looked up.“Taking a break?”“Something like that.”He stopped beside the bench.“Can I sit?”She looked at him, surprised by the question.“It’s your garden.”“That’s not an answer.”Aurora shifted to make space for him on the bench.“Then yes. You can sit.”Damon took the empty space beside her and placed the folder on the bench.For a while, they remained quiet. Aurora returned to her book while Damon checked something on his phone.After a few minutes, Aurora looked up from her book.“Do you ever take a day off?”Damon glanced at her.“I do.”“When was the last time?”He paused.“I don’t remember.”Aurora raised an eyebrow.“That tells me everything I need to know.”“About what?”“You need a holiday.”“I don’t.”“Of course you don’t.”Aurora closed her b
Aurora woke up for the third time that night.She turned to look at the clock on her bedside table. It was past two in the morning.With a sigh, she pushed the blanket aside and sat up.She had been trying to sleep for almost an hour, but her mind refused to settle. Instead of wasting more time in bed, she decided to go downstairs and make herself some tea.She slipped into her slippers, picked up her robe, and left the room.The mansion was quiet. Most of the lights were off, and the only sound came from the faint ticking of the clock in the hallway.When Aurora reached the kitchen, she stopped at the entrance.Someone was already there.Damon sat at the counter with a cup of black coffee in front of him. His sleeves were rolled up, and his attention was fixed on something on his phone.He looked up when he noticed her.“Couldn’t sleep?” he asked.Aurora looked at the clock on the wall.“I could ask you the same thing.”Damon placed his phone on the counter.“I asked first.”She walk
Damon returned to the mansion late that evening.When he walked into the living room, he found Aurora sitting on the couch with a book in her hands.She looked up when she heard his footsteps.“You’re back.”Damon nodded.“Why are you still awake?”“I wasn’t sleepy.”His eyes moved briefly to the book in her hands before he loosened his tie.“Have you had dinner?” she asked.Damon looked at her.“I haven’t eaten.”She turned towards the maid standing nearby.“Please have something prepared for him.”The maid nodded and left.Damon took a seat opposite her.“You didn’t have to do that.”“I know. But you haven’t eaten, and I don’t think going to bed hungry is a good idea.”He said nothing, but his gaze remained on her for a moment.When the food was ready, Damon ate while Aurora kept him company. They exchanged a few words about his day before she eventually excused herself for the night.“Goodnight, Damon.”“Goodnight, Aurora.”She went upstairs, leaving him to finish his meal.The nex
The following day, around noon, Aurora decided to spend some time in the garden.She walked along the familiar path, already looking forward to sitting in her favourite spot under the old oak, close to the roses. But when she got there, she found Damon sitting on the bench.She stopped.“Oh, I didn’t know you were here. I’ll leave you to it.”She turned to leave.“Aurora.”She looked back.“Come and sit.”She hesitated for a moment before walking over and sit beside him.Damon shifted to give her more space on the bench.For a while, neither of them spoke. Aurora rested her hands on her lap, enjoying the quiet afternoon.“Don’t let the elder’s words get to you,” Damon said eventually.Aurora turned to look at him.“I’m fine.”“I know.”“Then why bring it up?”He glanced at her.“Because I know how they can be.”Aurora gave a small shrug.“They’re entitled to their opinions. I can’t spend my time worrying about what everyone thinks of me.”Damon said nothing for a moment.“You’ve alway
The following morning, Aurora stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the sleeve of her dress.She had chosen a simple but elegant outfit. It wasn’t too flashy, but it was suitable for the meeting.A knock came from the door.“Come in.”Caleb stepped inside.“Mrs. Blackwood, the car is ready.”Aurora nodded.“Thank you. I’ll be down in a minute.”Caleb left, and Aurora took one last look at herself before picking up her bag.When she reached the entrance, Damon was already waiting.He looked at her briefly.“Ready?”“Yes.”They walked out together and got into the car.The journey wasn’t particularly long, but Aurora found herself thinking about the meeting.She knew the elders were important members of the pack. Their opinions carried weight, and some of them had been involved in pack affairs long before Damon became Alpha.She wasn’t sure what to expect from them.When the car finally stopped, Damon stepped out first. He waited for Aurora before leading her inside.The meeting was b







