Todos os capítulos de They Both Wanted Me: Capítulo 81 - Capítulo 90

The clearing held its breath.Aurora stood frozen at the tree line, her light flickering around her hands like golden fire. The stranger—Theron—watched her with those unsettling silver eyes, his expression calm, patient, unreadable."The darkness is coming," he'd said. "And you're the only one who can stop it."The words echoed in her ears, impossible and terrifying."What darkness?" Aurora demanded, her voice sharper than she intended. "What are you talking about?"Theron inclined his head, a gesture that somehow managed to be both respectful and condescending. "Perhaps we should start with introductions. I am Theron, as I said. A scholar of ancient magic. I've spent the last century studying the barrier that protects your city.""Century?" Aurora's eyes narrowed. "You've been watching us for a hundred years?""Not watching." He smiled—a small, self-deprecating expression. "Studying. There's a difference.""Not to me."Theron's smile widened, just slightly. "Fair enough."Aurora didn

The morning light was too bright.Aurora woke with a start, her heart pounding, her skin prickling with the memory of a dream she couldn't quite remember. Darkness. Reaching hands. A voice that whispered her name like a curse.She lay still for a moment, staring at the ceiling, waiting for the feeling to fade.It didn't.Something was wrong. She could feel it—a heaviness in the air, a tension in her chest, a sense that the world had shifted while she slept and hadn't settled back into place."Aurora?" Her mother's voice came through the door. "Breakfast is ready.""I'll be down in a minute."She dressed quickly, splashed water on her face, and tried to push the unease aside. It was just a dream. Just her imagination. Just the stress of the past few days catching up with her.But as she descended the stairs, her mother's eyes found hers—and narrowed.Lena was watching her.Aurora felt the weight of that gaze as she slid into her seat at the table, reaching for the bread without meeting

The old oak stood sentinel beneath the stars.Aurora approached it slowly, her senses stretched to their limits, her light flickering just beneath her skin. The forest was quiet—too quiet. Even the night birds seemed to be holding their breath.He was there.Theron stood with his back to her, his silver eyes fixed on the barrier's distant glow. He didn't turn when she approached, didn't acknowledge her presence—but she knew he'd sensed her long before she arrived."You came," he said quietly."You said to come alone." Aurora stopped a few feet away, keeping her distance. "I did.""Good." He turned then, and his silver eyes were shadowed. "There's something I need to tell you. Something I should have told you from the beginning."Aurora's heart pounded. "What is it?"Theron moved to the oak and sat on the large root that curled from its base. He looked tired, she realized—more tired than he'd looked before. Whatever he'd been doing since he disappeared, it had cost him."I've been rese

The walk back to the city was the longest of Aurora's life.Kael walked ahead, his shoulders rigid, his silence louder than any words. Theron followed at a distance, his silver eyes watchful. Aurora walked between them, her light flickering with anxiety, her mind racing through explanations that wouldn't come.They'd been discovered.Her father had found her secret.And nothing she said would make this right.The cabin was dark when they reached it—her fathers had been waiting. Caspian sat by the window, his red eyes tracking their approach. Lena stood in the doorway, her grey eyes filled with worry."Aurora." Lena's voice was calm, but Aurora could hear the fear beneath it. "Your father told us. About the stranger. About the training.""It's not what you think—""Then what is it?" Kael's voice was sharp. He stood apart from the others, his golden eyes still blazing. "Because from where I'm standing, it looks like you've been lying to us. Sneaking around. Meeting a stranger in secret.

The shadows moved.Aurora stood frozen at the edge of the forest, her light flickering, her heart pounding. Someone was there—watching, waiting, hiding."Show yourself," she commanded, her voice steadier than she felt.A figure emerged from the darkness.Young. Wolf. Familiar."Aurora." His voice was quiet, almost sad. "It's just me."Rylan.Aurora's childhood friend stepped into the moonlight, his brown eyes troubled, his hands raised in a gesture of peace. He looked different than she remembered—older, somehow. More serious."How long have you been following me?" she demanded."Days." Rylan stopped a few feet away, keeping his distance. "I was worried about you. You've been acting strange. Sneaking out at night. Avoiding everyone.""So you decided to spy on me?""I decided to make sure you were safe." His jaw tightened. "And I was right to be worried. Who was that? The vampire you were talking to?"Aurora's throat tightened. She'd been so careful. So sure no one had noticed.But Ryl