AURORA
I got up from the ground, my shoulders tensed. I looked around the room to see that Dane had left. I closed my eyes as I took a deep breath.
I just canât believe my Dane had changed so much that he wanted to hit me. I know I was wrong for slapping him first.
But that was just at the spur of the moment, I knew it didnât hurt him too much, that would feel like a sting to the great Dane.
But if he had slapped me back with his large strong hands, I would probably have lost consciousness or broken my neck.
I held my chest as I took a deep breath, sweat was dripping down my forehead. I looked around the room again as if to double check if he was in there.
I wiped the sweat off my face, my heart was still throbbing when I managed to pull my broken and shivering self into the bathroom.
While in the bath, my mind was reeling with thoughts.
Dane wants a baby, and it seemed he was ready to go to any lengths to get it. Even as far as going to a prisoner in the dungeon.
If I give him another child, will he go back to how he was before?
Will I get my Dane back once I give him a baby? I think so⦠I have to do this for him.
I grabbed my towel and went out of the bathroom, I reached the mirror and I looked at my reflection in the mirror.
Am I out of shape? I asked myself as I dropped the towel and looked at my body.
But I look fit and sexy, I look like he had met me years ago. And I even got prettier.
I ran my hand through my hair. âDo I need to change my hair style?â I sighed and sat on the bed.
I am Aurora⦠I am not Ann. Ann was insecure. Aurora is a confident successful lady, I shouldnât feel inferior to anyone, not especially that prisoner in the cell, Kaida.
But what did Dane see in herâ¦
I got sluggish as I went to dress up, for some reason I feel like looking extra pretty today.
I picked a nice dress and I applied a little more makeup than I usually do, then I curled my hair and styled it.
I looked at the mirror and sighed. I look prettier, but I still donât feel better. I managed to pull up a smile.
âDane is my husband, 177 mate, my alpha and the father of my kids⦠I will not let an outsider cause a rift between us⦠and break my home. I will have to win back my man.
I reached for the door knob and got out. I headed to the room I knew Dane must have come to⦠I opened it up without knocking and I went into an empty room.
âDane?â called and checked the bathroom and closet, but he was not in there.
I wonder where he had gone? I went out of the room and I saw a maid passing by, âExcuse me⦠have you seen Alpha Dane?â
The maid nodded and pointed down the hall, my heart throbbed as I looked at the direction of the dungeon and I prayed he hadnât gone there.
âHe went to the dungeon, Luna.â
My lungs stopped as I grabbed the frame of the door to hold. myself from falling.
âLuna are you okay?â
I nodded and the maid left. âAgain?â I asked myself, âWhy is her cell his next bus stop after mine.â
I took a deep breath and steadied myself.
I continued to draw deep breaths, I had to somehow stop myself
from going ablaze from the fire in my heart.
âDane⦠pleaseâ¦â I prayed as I walked to the dungeon. âPlease donât do this to us⦠donât do this to your family, I, Tristan, Sera⦠we canât take it.â
I held the walls as I tried to steady myself. My entire world wast in circles right and now and nothing makes sense to me.
I managed to reach the stairs leading to the dungeon and I paused as I immediately pictured Dane and Kaida being intimate.
I pressed my eyes, shook and closed my eyes. I will make sure that hasnât happened, that is if it hasnât happened yet.
I rushed down the stairs, my eyes burning as my eyesight blurred by the tears forming in them.
I blinked back my tears.
I canât appear weak now⦠this is the time to be strong for myself and my kids⦠I need to fight for what is ours and I need to win. Dane is ours. And he will always be.
I crossed the main gate and I noticed the guards there cleaning up the place with mops and clothes. I furrowed my brows as I rushed forward.
I reached Kaidaâs cell but it was empty. I closed my eyes and opened them again. This seemed to be a mind trick.
I looked at the cell, but it was still empty.
âLuna, are you searching for something?â a guard asked as he approached me.
I pointed at the cell and parted my lips to speak, but words failed me.
The guard raised his brow in confusion as he looked at where à was pointing at.
âWhat happened, Luna?â
âKaidaâ¦â¦. whereâ¦â¦. is she?â I asked as I managed to speak.
âThe alpha asked that she be taken away from here.â
I froze. Taken away from here?
âWhere? To where?â I asked as I stared at him with wide eyes
âI donât know⦠the other guards that knew were the ones that took her away.â
My hands dropped by my sides, I turned as I walked away from the dungeon.
Dane had set Kaida free? Did he take her with him, he was not in his room and she was not in her cell.
âHave I failed?⦠have I lost, Dane?.â