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I stood close to her as I watched her pull away. She reached for the keys, and I unlocked the door.

“Go then…”

She furrowed her brows. “Downstairs?”

I nodded. “Yes… you want to go right?” I asked, and she nodded. “Go.”

Aurora smiled and was about to leave when I called, “Wait.”

She stopped, and I handed her the car keys. “You forgot these… stay in the car, I’ll be back.”

She took them and left. I watched her go, sighing.

I walked to the window and parted the curtain. I saw the man from yesterday, the one I’d seen her with. He’d been pacing there since I woke up this morning.

I watched him, sniffing. I’d let Aurora sleep this morning, suspecting he was waiting for her.

I thought he would leave, but he was still there, pacing… and then…

I closed my eyes, running a hand through my hair. What I saw next ached my heart.

Aurora had gone to meet him. I opened my eyes, looking at the man closely. I recognized him.

I gulped, noticing he was the cleaner she’d been looking at yesterday when she slipped and fell. My heart throbbed. I held my chest, tilting my head as I fought the urge to mistrust Aurora.

“No… Aurora is a good woman… She’s a good wife and a good mother.”

I closed the curtains, taking a deep breath and pressing my hand to my temple. My head was ringing.

I grabbed my suit jacket and headed downstairs. I felt the urge to use the elevator, but I might run into Aurora and that man… I’d rather use the stairs.

I didn’t want to meet them. I’d wait for Aurora to talk to me about this herself… if she ever would.

I descended the stairs slowly, my face pale, hands clamped tightly to the rails. I reached the bottom and checked out of the hotel.

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Stepping outside, Aurora was gone from where she’d been standing with him. My heart clenched as panic set in. I scanned the parking lot—my car was gone too.

“Aurora? Where are you?” I breathed, my voice barely audible as I walked down the slope.

As I stepped into the road, a car zoomed past. I jumped out of the way as the breeze blew my hair.

It stopped in front of me. I turned and saw it was Aurora. Her head was out the window, a wide smile on her face.

I nearly slapped myself. “Why the fuck would you drive like that?” I asked, still shocked.

I closed my eyes, breathing out sharply. Aurora would think I was sighing because of her driving, but I felt relieved because I’d thought she’d left.

I walked to the driver’s seat, opened the door, took her hand, and pulled her into a hug. I kissed her shoulder, running my hand through her hair.

I thought she… Thank goodness.

“Dane?” Aurora called. I pulled away from the hug and pointed to the passenger seat.

“I’ll drive, go sit there.”

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She smirked, walked around the car, and got in. I sighed, watching her walk away beautifully.

I felt so glad we were finally going home. I started the car, and we drove off.

The ride home was quiet. I went to our room while Aurora went to the office after freshening up and changing.

I lay in bed, trying to forget everything that happened in Trigon. I would resume my duties in the pack today.

I heard a knock. I turned and sat up. “Come in…”

The door opened, and Raven entered, bowing slightly. “Good day, Alpha Dane.”

I nodded, and he approached, handing me an invitation.

I raised an eyebrow, taking it. I looked at it, then back at him. “A ball tonight?”

He nodded. “Luna asked me to give this to you.”

I nodded. He left and closed the door. I fell back onto the bed, running my hands through my hair.

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“For fuck’s sake, how many more things is Aurora hiding from me.”

I thought for a while. Was it because I’d been sick and recovering? Did she think I was no longer capable of helping her with decisions?

I got up and called Trajan. “Hey Trajan, get my office ready. I’ll be there in a while.”

I ended the call and got ready for the office.

I reached my office and found Trajan arranging papers on my desk. I sat down and opened my laptop. “I miss this place so much,” I said to my office, smiling.

Trajan smiled back. “Never knew you’d start so soon… Did you tell Luna?”

I raised an eyebrow. “Do I have to?”

It’s not like she tells me anything anyway.

“Well… it’s just that she’s got it… you didn’t really need to start so soon,” Trajan said, shrugging.

“Wow,” I said, looking at him. “Why don’t you call her Alpha Aurora then?” I growled through gritted teeth.

“I would never take your place, Dane.”