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Aurora’s P.O.VI stood there for a moment, just breathing in relief as I watched Jade’s breathing even out. My shoulders loosened, my lungs let out a breath I didn’t realize I’d been holding, and for a split second, I thought, It’s over… thank the stars, it’s over.But then he shifted.His body trembled and contorted, the fur retreating, bones reshaping, and before I could blink, he was back in his human form. My eyes widened and, immediately, I turned away, heat rushing to my face.“Okay, uh—yeah, not looking,” I muttered quickly, staring hard at the ground because of course, he wouldn’t have clothes on. “Somebody… someone should probably, uh—cover him or something.”That was when I heard it—Alice’s sharp, startled gasp. Not the kind of gasp you make when you see something mildly surprising, but the kind that clutches at your chest and makes the air around you heavier. I froze. My head turned on instinct even though I had promised myself not to look.“What? What is it?” I asked, alre

Aurora’s P.O.VI looked around the place, trying my best to come up with something that would help me in this situation. I could tell that Avery was getting just as worried as time ticked by. If I didn’t hurry, Ashton and Maggie could return at any moment, and then we’ll all be in trouble.But what if the wraiths found us first? What if they possessed Avery and made her do things she didn’t want to before I could find a solution and get Avery’s blood?No! I couldn’t think this way. I had to get Avery’s blood no matter what. This was the only chance I was going to get while Ashton and Maggie were both away, otherwise, they usually guard her far too closely for me to even talk to her properly, let alone draw her blood.Suddenly, I froze for a moment, my mind running over everything that had happened. All the pieces I thought I had fit together suddenly shifted, and it hit me like a blow to the chest. I turned to Avery quickly.“Avery… I think I might have been wrong,” I said, my voice l

Aurora’s P.O.V“You look like you’ve seen a ghost.” Maggie’s voice kept playing over and over in my mind.I stood frozen, my throat suddenly tight, words stuck somewhere between my chest and lips. My mind was blank, my heart thundering so loud I was sure they could hear it. Ashton’s voice cut through the silence, calm but laced with curiosity.“Aurora… is everything alright? Why are you here this late?”I blinked, searching my mind for something, anything—that could make sense. But nothing came. Absolutely nothing. I felt my mouth open, then close again like I was about to speak but forgot how.Maggie’s brows knitted together as she took a step toward me. “Aurora, you look pale… What’s going on? Did something happen?”My fingers curled into my palms as I took a shallow breath, my mind still fumbling in the dark for an excuse.“Why were you two out so late?” I shot the question back at them instead, trying to deflect the attention, hoping they wouldn’t notice the shake in my voice.Ash

Aurora’s P.O.VI spotted Caleb standing right outside the infirmary door, his arms folded and his jaw set tight, just like I had told him to do earlier. The moment I got closer, he glanced at me, a silent acknowledgment passing between us before he turned his head toward the others gathered around.“No one goes in,” he said firmly, his voice low but commanding enough to stop everyone in their tracks. “You can see him from here, but you don’t go near him. That’s final.”Maggie’s face twisted almost instantly, her lips parting as if she couldn’t believe what she was hearing. “But, Caleb—” she started, stepping forward.He didn’t budge, not even a fraction. “Maggie, no.”She opened her mouth again, clearly about to argue, when Ashton stepped in, his tone calm but edged with that quiet warning he always carried.“You promised,” he reminded her, his gaze locking with hers. “You said you’d keep away.”Maggie froze, her jaw tightening. I could see her battling herself inside, wanting to figh

Aurora’s P.O.VWhen I walked into the room, I didn’t even need to look at him twice to know Caleb was mad. It wasn’t in the way he moved or sat, it was in that heavy quiet he carried, the kind that wrapped around the room like smoke. He didn’t shout. He didn’t slam anything. He just looked at me with that unreadable expression and said, in that calm tone of his.“Why didn’t you tell me about what you were going to do today?”I stopped just a few steps in, my hands tightening at my sides. “Caleb…” I let out a small sigh, feeling the weight in his voice. “You have every right to be mad at me.”“I’m not mad,” he said quickly, but his eyes stayed fixed on me, dark and steady. “I just don’t understand why you couldn’t tell me. That’s all I’m asking. Just tell me before you go off and do something—”“Reckless?” I cut in, raising a brow. “Is that the word you’re looking for?”He leaned back slightly, his jaw tightening. “Something dangerous. Something that could’ve gone wrong.”I took a step