Chapter 56Kaelen’s POVI was up by five in the morning, I couldn't sleep anyway. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Aurora standing in the blinding beam of my headlights in the middle of a downpour, soaked to the bone, her clothes torn, looking like a ghost ready to fade into the night.After spending an hour down in the basement gym tearing through the punching bag until my knuckles ached, I took a quick shower, threw on a crisp charcoal suit, and headed into the kitchen.I made breakfast myself. Toasted artisan sourdough, perfectly poached eggs, grilled chicken sausages, and a tall glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. I set the plate on a wooden tray, walked down the quiet hallway, and tapped softly on the guest room door."Aurora?" I called out. "Come in," her sleepy, slightly raspy voice answered from inside.I pushed the door open.Aurora was sitting up against the white headboard, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. Her wild golden curls were a total mess around her should
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