《 Aurora's pov》I have never slept so peacefully in my life before. My body no longer had the remaining of stressed muscles and even though there were certain muscles that throbbed, it was only because of the activities Xavier and I did last night until the wee hours of the morning. Apart from that, I felt.......alive. Xavier pulls me closer to his body, breathing faintly on my neck. He was still very much asleep but I had woken up more than five minutes ago and couldn't bring myself to disturb him. Or move away from him to use the bathroom even though I desperately needed to. I had been holding my pee for Goddess knew how long and I just couldn't summon the courage to bother his sleep. He seemed too peaceful, too relaxed. I've never seen him so- "Oh thank the moon goddess you're still alive!" The door is burst open, Lily's loud voice having me nearly screaming as she enters. Her eyes fall on us and her face turns an impossible shade of red. "I uh- yeah I'll just get out. I'll

《Aurora's pov 》When he said he'd bring me to have breakfast, I didn't think he'd bring me out of the room and into the pack dining room where there were five long tables with countless chairs around them and endless choices of breakfast.The chairs were occupied by the members of the pack.The pack ate together.I squirmed, pushing myself closer to Xavier who tightens his hold around me.When we made our presence known, every head including Beta Samuel's turned to face us.Everyone bowed their head in respect for Xavier while they mumbled out 'Alpha.'But they ignored me completely except for Adrian and her father who glared at me hotly.Xavier's grip around my hand grows more firm as he stood tall and quite scary, to say the least.One of the elder women scoots out of her chair and lands herself on her knees before Xavier. " Alpha. We are glad that you are safe and had not died of the wicked poisoning of your mate."I froze, my heart pummeling in my chest until it hurt. I knew they

《Aurora's pov》"Brother let her speak," Lily said, looking at me then nods in encouragement. " Go on Aurora."I was too afraid to lift my head up and look into his eyes. Too scared to see the look of repulse or anger.Too afraid to see how much I disappointed him.I draw in air, because honestly that was the only way I could calm down a little to be able to continue."I- I," I stammered, narrowing my eyes on his hands as his nails pierce through the wood of his desk. My heart pounds.Calm down Aurora.I take another lung full of air then with a shuddering breath I continued. "I never knew my mother or father. Raphael's sister Genieve was the one who found me in the woods. I don't know the full story because Genieve died when I was at a very young age. All I've ever known was slavery since then. I took beatings for simple mistakes and got called ugly names because of my features."I stopped, swallowing harshly as I remember one of the punishments I had to endure because a spoon fell t

《Aurora's pov 》I stared at the closed door."Don't worry Aurora, my brother knows how to take care of himself. He'll be fine." Lily reassured me as she steps over to me, smiling slightly.I tried to smile back but I was sure it looked like I had grimaced."Hey Luna, do you happen to have a cure or some way to move the effects of the pixie dust?" Eli yawns, now slouched and ready to fall on his face by the way he was nearly staggering on his two feet.He was left behind seeing that he could barely stay up without swaying a little. Xavier thought it would be better to have him stay with us and Rodrick.I shook my head, wincing slightly. "I'm sorry Eli but no, I'm afraid not."Eli turned to Rodrick who still had his gaze on the book intently."What about you doc? Does it say anything in the book there to rid one of the effects of pixie dust?" Eli sighed, almost desperately.I felt really bad about being the cause of his drowsiness.But did he really have to stand so close to me in the f

《Aurora's pov》 The room is quite dark as the open door had given most of the light. But now that it was closed, the only light coming in was the little space under the door itself. My heart thudded against my chest painfully as I hear the commotion behind the door. Whatever was going on wasn't pretty and it was terrifying to think that someone had perhaps come to rid themselves of me. That someone was Samuel. Lily's eyes glowed slightly and she grumbles. "It's Samuel. He's demanding that Eli give you to him. Don't worry Eli wouldn't let him get a hold of you." I knew she was able to see me so I nod. I trusted Eli, it was Samuel I didn't trust. 'Don't worry, I'm sure my brother is already on his way.' She tries to ease my concern. I smiled shakily yet palm my stomach as if this would protect my baby. Eli's pov 'You need to get to the infirmary quickly. Samuel's here and I don't think he comes for a measly conversation.' I mind linked Xavier. 'Is Aurora with you?' He mind links