AURORA'S POV Damn this mate bond!“You had said something before the wolf interrupted us.” I blinked, thinking back.Right.The deal.I took a step forward, my voice steady even though my heart thudded hard.“You gave your word. . ." I said. “That if I helped you test your theory, I’d get to see my mother.”His jaw flexed, as if displeased.“I did,” he said simply “I've kept my part,” I continued. “So you have to keep your end of the bargain as well”He didn’t answer right away.Instead, his eyes keened and he studied my face, slowly, as if he was searching for something beneath my skin. Something hidden. Something only he could see.“Follow me,” he said finally.My breath hitched, almost as if I'd been holding it.I'd truly believed he wouldn't keep to it, after all, he had the greater advantage. He turned, opened the door, and without looking back, walked out.I followed close behind.Not because I trusted him, but because he held my chance of seeing my mother again.I couldn'
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