AURORA’S POV
I woke up to a strange buzzing sound. It took me a while to realize that it was the incessant chatter. They were discussing something.
I felt so warm and cozy that I didn’t feel like opening my eyes. The panic and uneasiness I had felt over the past week dissipated. I drifted in and out of sleep catching only parts of the conversation going on.
Warm and heavy breathing on my face startled me and I snapped open my eyes. I gasped as I met the most beautiful pair of eyes I had ever seen; grey with golden streaks.
He lowered his head and bit my lower lip. The sharp sting brought me back to my senses. I pushed him away and raised myself only to realize that I was sitting on his lap.
I felt a surge of blood flush my face and my ears burned. Flustered I tried to get up but he pulled me back, making me sit on his lap.
I should have felt panic about finding myself alone with a stranger in a large desolate roo
ASLAN’S POVFor the last couple of hours, I was going crazy in search of Aurora. I was irked when I saw Tyson sipping his drink calmly.“Are you not worried at all, brother? Even if you don’t care about Aurora, you should at least care for YOUR baby…”He raised his head and snorted before saying, “Relax brother... We will find her soon.”“No way, this is all my fault. I shouldn’t have trusted Lina. I can’t rest until she is found.”“If you want to tire yourself, go ahead brother…” He said with a smirk and got back to drinking.I let out a long deep sigh. Only he could be so relaxed while his child was missing. I had to ask someone else for help. I took out my phone and texted Zarina to come as soon as possible.Out of the corner of my eyes, I caught my brother smiling victoriously at his phone.I took a few steps towards him a
AURORA’S POVI sat on the edge of the bed gripping it tightly. I tried hard to stem the flow of tears down my cheeks but in vain.Tyson’s words kept resounding in my ears. His was filled with so much hatred. If I was given a chance, I would choose Caleb over Tyson anytime.So what if he was the leader of the Mafia, he had been very kind to me.“Thinking about my brother, are you?” A sweet voice sounded near me causing me to jump.I raised my head to see an enchantress. Everything about her was perfection; deep, blue eyes juxtaposing her long golden locks, cherry red lips, and a perfect figure.Her face flushed slightly and she said, “Thank you for your high appraisal. Some people think that my beauty makes me a weak person.”“How did you know… can you read my mind?” I asked in an appalled voice.“I can’t read minds but I can sense moods. With ye
CALEB’S POVI was busy going over a few files when I sensed a sudden change in the environment. It was so silent that it seemed to be shouting in my ears.On a whim, I checked the CCTV footage. I was stunned to see that most of my den was empty. The place that was usually flooded with men was desolate.On instinct, I drew out both my guns and went to patrol the quarters. The few men who were left were of a low rank and couldn’t possibly know the whereabouts of the others.I ventured into the conference room to find it barren except for Lina. She was so engrossed in watching the screen that she didn’t even sense my presence.“Lina! Where is everyone?” I called out as I walked in.“Alpha Caleb! What a pleasant surprise!” Lina said in a sweet voice, turning towards me.My heart skipped a beat at her tone. What was she up to now?I pointed my gun at her and said in a cold voice, “Don&
ASLAN’S POV I was walking close behind Tyson and Aurora when I was obstructed by an invisible barrier. Tyson turned around and smirked at me. The next moment the barrier was gone.“What was that?” I asked, catching up with him.“I had a very powerful witch cast a boundary spell around this palace. The boundary is linked to me. So, no one can enter or leave without my wish.”“Does that mean we all are your prisoners now?” I asked him incredulously.“Don’t waste your time on unnecessary details. We have a trial to conduct.” He said as he trotted ahead of us.I stole a sideward glance at Aurora. Her face was pale and her steps faltered slightly as she walked.I fell into step with Aurora and said, “Are you alright?”She let out a long, deep sigh and replied, “I don’t know, Aslan… but thanks for asking.”She had
CALEB’S POV It broke me to see Aurora crying like this. I was tempted to attack those vile flamers and teach them a lesson but Aurora needed me.“I think some dreams do come true. I wanted to hug you, from the day you saved me…”Her words turned my heart into mush. I tightened my grasp around her and said, “ You don’t have to go there ever again. We have Aslan, so we can keep giving you his blood.”“But, Caleb…” She started saying something but I placed my finger on her lips. I didn’t want her to worry about technical details.My head was buried in her shoulder and her phone was in the back pocket of her jeans. So, when her phone buzzed I was the first to see the notification.Aurora didn’t seem to have noticed the beep. I took out the phone to give it to her but halted when I saw Tyson’s name.I felt like a bolt of lightning had struck m
ASLAN’S POV I had been waiting for a very long time for Aurora to arrive. Rowan had confirmed that she left the den about ten minutes ago.When ten more minutes passed, I drove the car towards the den. I knew it was risky but I had to find her.I had moved about a mile from the den when I saw a strange blue light. The light was so bright that I had to close my eyes. When I finally managed to open my eyes the light was gone and a girl was standing there.You can imagine my surprise when I realized that it was Aurora. I looked around but I couldn’t figure out the source of the light even with my keen eyesight.Whoever used that power wasn’t someone I wanted to mess with. I stopped the car beside Aurora, pulled her inside, and drove away from there at full speed.When we were at a safe distance, I stole a glance at Aurora. She was sitting like a statue, paler than the ghost.“Aurora…
ASLAN’S POVMy heart sank when I noticed the missing syringe. The only person who had entered the room apart from Tyson was Aurora. What did she need the syringe for?My search for Aurora led me to Tyson’s room. My eyes widened in horror when I saw him lying unconscious on the floor. Aurora was standing beside him with a victorious expression.My heart skipped a beat when I saw the empty syringe in her hand. I grabbed her by her shoulders and asked, “You did not…”“Of course I did. Someone needs to teach this pig-head a lesson.” She said indignantly.“Are you crazy, Aurora? Do you know what you have done? You attacked the king of dragons! Did you stop to think what he will do once he wakes up?” I gritted out, shaking her up.“What is the maximum he can do? He will kill me or maybe inject me with the same serum… As if I care… I am already trapped in a
AURORA’S POVI regretted my decision to inject Tyson with the serum, the moment I calmed down. I wasn’t the type to take revenge. God knows what had come over me!Tyson rolled over to his side and groaned in pain. His face was covered in a cold sweat.“NO!!!! Moma… please don’t leave me here… Teddy will be a good boy. He will always listen to you… Moma… please take me home….” Tyson kept repeating it like a recorder.His face contorted in agony. Whimpers and screams echoed in the room making me shudder.I sat down beside him and grasped his hand. This calmed him slightly and his body stopped convulsing.I wanted to comfort him but the only word that left my mouth was, “Tyson…”My heart twisted with guilt and grief as I watched him suffer. It was all my fault…“Aurora, there is a slight problem. The Crescent Pac