All Chapters of My Mom’s Fiancé is my Mate: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Aurelia's eyes fluttered shut, her body sinking into the mattress like lead weights pulled her under. The relentless waves of pleasure had drained her, leaving only a hazy warmth that cocooned her in exhaustion. Ronan's fingers trailed lightly down her arm, a possessive stroke that sent one last shiver through her before sleep claimed her fully. She didn't hear the knock, didn't register her mother's voice piercing the quiet."Aurelia?" Selene called again, her tone laced with worry and a hint of irritation. The doorknob rattled slightly as she tried it, finding it locked once more. "Sweetheart, open up. I need to talk to you."Ronan froze beside Aurelia, his enhanced senses picking up every nuance in Selene's voice, the slight slur from the wine she'd had at dinner, the undercurrent of unease. He glanced at Aurelia's peaceful face, her lips parted in soft breaths, chest rising steadily. Good girl, he thought, a predatory smile curling his lips. She was out cold, oblivious to the stor

Aurelia went back to her room to get dressed for work, that would served as a good distraction. She rifled through her closet, selecting a fitted blazer and pencil skirt that hugged her curves, the fabric a stark contrast to the robe she'd worn earlier. Buttoning her blouse, she avoided looking at the faint marks on her neck in the mirror, reminders of the hickey from Ronan.Soon she was done, grabbing her bag and heading downstairs. The house felt empty, echoes bouncing off the walls. She checked the garden through the glass doors, scanning the manicured paths and blooming roses, but her mother wasn't there. No hunched shoulders, no furious glare. Just the morning sun filtering through leaves. Aurelia's stomach knotted tighter. Where is she? Shaking it off, she strode to the garage, sliding into her sports car. The engine roared to life, a sleek growl that matched her racing pulse. She peeled out of the driveway, tires crunching gravel, then hit the highway toward her workplace, the

Sunlight filtered through the sheer curtains of Aurelia’s room, painting soft golden patterns across the rumpled bedsheets. It was well past nine in the morning, and for the first time since returning to New York, she had no work to rush to. No code to debug, no meetings, no distractions. Just silence and the heavy weight of everything that had happened yesterday.She lay on her back, phone propped against her bent knees, scrolling through yet another list of names. Nightbane. The surname felt both familiar and foreign now. She had tried calling her mother at least a dozen times since waking, straight to voicemail every single time. No texts. No explanations. Just the echo of last night’s slammed door and the memory of Selene storming out after that vicious fight with Ronan.Aurelia’s thumb swiped left again, dismissing another profile. Too young. Too old. Wrong city. She muttered under her breath, “He can’t be that old… Mom was only sixteen when she had me.” The search for her biolog

Aurelia’s mouth opened before she could stop herself. “Yes, I…” The words hung in the air, heavy with vulnerability. She had been searching for her father for so long, chasing shadows and half-remembered stories from her mother. Admitting it out loud to Ronan felt like peeling back another layer of her carefully guarded heart. But before she could finish the sentence, a loud, teasing voice cut through the kitchen like a splash of cold water.“What are the two lovebirds doing?” Danny stepped fully into the kitchen, his broad shoulders filling the doorway. A mischievous grin stretched across his face, the kind that said he lived for stirring trouble. His eyes danced between Aurelia and Ronan, clearly enjoying the tension crackling in the room.Aurelia seized the opportunity. She reached forward quickly, snatching her phone back from Ronan’s grasp. Her fingers brushed his for a split second, sending that familiar electric spark racing up her arm, the mate bond refusing to be ignored no m

Later that evening, the sky had turned a deep shade of orange as the sun began its slow descent. Aurelia and Mira left the hotel suite after hours of talking, crying, and eating comfort food. Aurelia needed some of her work clothes from Ronan’s house if she planned to return to Innovatech the next day. Mira offered to drive, and Aurelia didn’t argue. They climbed into the sports car, windows down, and Mira blasted Cardi B through the speakers. The heavy beat of “WAP” filled the car as they rapped along, voices loud and carefree for the first time that day.“Cardi got me feeling myself!” Mira shouted, bouncing in the driver’s seat while tapping the steering wheel. Aurelia managed a small smile, nodding her head to the rhythm even though her heart still felt heavy. The music helped drown out the painful memories of Selene’s message, it was just two best friends cruising through New York, pretending the world wasn’t falling apart.Soon they reached the familiar gate of Ronan’s house. It