Lahat ng Kabanata ng Family's Regret After She Kneels: Kabanata 51 - Kabanata 60

Aurora's POVI watched all this with a cold heart. My body didn’t move. My eyes followed every twitch of Luna Melissa’s face. Her mouth was pulled tight, her jaw trembling as she gripped Alpha Frank’s collar with both hands. Her nails dug into the fabric, bunching it. Her shoulders shook from the effort.A thin, humourless curve formed on my lips. Inside, my thoughts were sharp. Pain was the only thing that could reach her now.Alpha Frank’s gaze shifted. His nostrils flared. The lines between his brows deepened. His right arm tensed, the muscles in his forearm pressing against his sleeve. Slowly, he slid his hand toward the bedside table. His fingers traced the wooden edge until they found the small handle of the drawer.The sound of the drawer sliding open was quick and rough. His fingers pushed past a pile of folded tissues and wrapped around the black handle of a fruit knife. The handle was smooth and his grip was tight. His knuckles turned pale under the pressure.Luna Melissa

Aurora’s POVWhen my eyes opened, I was staring at the edge of Alpha Gray’s jaw. His arm was across my waist, the weight of it holding me against his chest. The steady rise and fall of his breathing pressed lightly against my back. Warm air from his nose brushed my hair each time he exhaled.My cheek was against the front of his shirt. The fabric was soft, carrying the faint scent of soap and something sharper, like pine. His chest moved beneath me in a slow, steady rhythm. My own breathing gradually matched his without me meaning to.At first my muscles were tight, my body on alert, but there was no pressure from his hold beyond keeping me close. His arm didn’t trap me. It was steady, unmoving.His fingers flexed slightly at my side, a small shift that told me he was awake.“You’re up,” he said, his voice low and still heavy from sleep.I tipped my head back just enough to see his eyes. They were half-lidded but focused directly on me.“I’m awake,” I said.His thumb brushed once ac

Aurora’s POVThe door opened and Lenora stepped in first. Ashley followed close behind.Her hair was pale gold, cut straight at the shoulders, and her eyes were an icy blue that caught the light when she moved. She wore a fitted white sweater and dark jeans tucked into ankle boots.Ashley’s gaze stopped on my face. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and her lips parted. “They really are purple,” she said, her voice careful. “Luna Aurora, right?”I shifted my weight, pressing my palms together. “You can just call me Aurora,” I said.Her eyes flicked down briefly before returning to my face. I turned to Lenora. “Can I borrow a hat? I don’t like people staring.”Lenora’s brow lifted for a moment, but she nodded. “Sure.” She crossed the room to the wardrobe, pulled down a dark knit cap, and held it out to me.I took it with both hands and pulled it over my head, adjusting it until it sat low over my eyebrows. The edge brushed my lashes when I blinked.“Better?” Lenora asked.I nodded once.Leno

Gray’s POVI carried the black paper bag in my right hand as I walked down the corridor toward my suite. The air in the hall was still, the quiet only broken by the faint hum of the overhead lights. My shoes made steady sounds against the polished floor, each step bringing me closer to the door I had in mind. Inside the bag was the gift I planned to give her.I knew she didn’t like taking expensive things. She was sensitive about money. Still, I wanted her to have it, and I didn’t care about the cost.Lenora and Ashley had taken her to the mall earlier in the day. They came back with bags full of clothes and accessories. Most of it, I had told them to keep in my own suite’s walk-in closet. In her suite, they only left a couple of pajama sets and casual outfits.The closet in my apartment was already large, but I’d had a long bench installed along one side, a custom made to fit under the row of hanging rails. She didn’t know about it yet. I was keeping that to myself for now.While I

Gray’s POVI struggled to keep Alfred under control. My hands were shaking slightly, and my chest felt too tight. I stood up, letting Alfred’s voice take over mine.“We’re taking a recess. Eat, handle your tasks, and return later this afternoon,” I said loudly, my voice lower and rougher than usual.Without waiting for questions, I bowed briefly, turned, and left the council chamber. My steps were fast and heavy. I heard Aurora’s footsteps behind me almost immediately.“Alpha Gray,” she called out. “Wait. What’s wrong?”I didn’t stop. I couldn’t. Alfred was close to breaking through, and if I stopped, I might say something I’d regret or lose control entirely.As I walked through the hallway, her voice kept calling behind me, but I kept moving forward, heading for the stairs.She had been improving. Over the past few weeks, she stayed committed to her therapy. She was more focused during meetings. She spoke more openly. But at night, the nightmares still came.Most nights, I slept on t