Chapter 110 110
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TEN
AURORA'S P.O.V
The night air was cool against my skin as I stood staring out my window, looking over the pack grounds. My chest felt light from the celebration and reunion with my friends and the pack members. I finally saw Talia and Griffin and Eleanor again, after such a ling time. They look worse for the wear but I know that it will only take a few days of proper care and they will be fine. A laugh bubbled in my chest as I recalled the fierce way Talia became over protective of me to Mirabel. It was like she was afraid I would leave her and choose Mirabel over her. I had to explain for more that a hundred times that she would always come first, no matter what. Then I had to convince Mirabel even though, I thought we had settled this before. That she would be best friend number two.
Friends.
Such a lovely word. And I'm proud to have them.
I raised my eyes to stare up at the night sky, the stars twinkling faintly reminded me that it was all over. I was finally free from Desmond. I was finally accepted into the pack as an important member of the pack. And I knew this because many people came to meet me, their faces alight with smiles as they stared at me. Some even took my hand while some hugged me, just to convey how happy and thankful they were. I'm glad and happy.
But why did it have to take all these to happen before they could finally see me? I shrugged the question off with a snort. Things were meant to happen for a reason, its just fate. At least I had my friends and Lucian with me when it happened.
Lucian.
My breath quickened and my heart skipped a bit. I still was going to lay it in him for leaving without telling me. But there was another important thing I had to do too.
"I'm going to tell him I love him. I have too, because I do love him." I sounded giddy as I spoke.
'Then what are you waiting for?' My wolf, willow urged, 'Go meet him.'
I nodded, took a deep breath and looked down at myself. I had showered already and was dressed in my usual, a pair of jeans and a shirt. I think I looked okay, I didn't want you make it too awkward or put pressure on him.
"More like on myself." I mumbled, arranging the hem of my shirt as I turned about to go to the door when a knock sounded. I paused, my eyes alert, my body immediately going into survival mode.
"Who is it?"
"It's me, Kieran."
"Oh." I relaxed immediately, letting my shoulders sag, then I rushed and opened the door, beaming a smile at him. His hands were in his pocket and his face had this pinched, nervous look.
"Hey, Alpha Kieran."
He gave a brief smile that didn't reach his eyes.
"Hey. Can I come in?"
"Well..." I hesitated, glancing behind him, I really wanted to go to Lucian, but I guess it could wait for a bit. "Sure, come in."
"Thanks."
I moved aside for him to pass, once inside, I shut the door.
"Please sit down. If you can sit on the bed, its the only place to sit on." I chuckled weakly.
He shook his head slowly, his eyes on mine.
"No, no need for that. I...er...I actually came to tell you...no...to ask you something."
I quirked an eyebrow, feeling the sudden tension in the room which was coming from him.
"Um...okay. Go ahead."
He hesitated, and for a moment, I saw the alpha in him waver, replaced by something more vulnerable.
“I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and I...I finally got the chance to do it so...".”
His shoulders looked so tense that I was becoming worried. I hope it isn't something serious, like life threatening.Still, I waited, giving him the space to say it.
“Do you… could you ever see us being together?"
I tilted my head, confused.
"Huh?"
He bounced lightly on his toes, then muttered a curse and stepped closer. His silver eyes bored intently into my eyes, I saw something deep and unknown beneath the deep silver.
"I mean...do you think you can be with me? As your mate?"
"What? What are you...? What are you saying?" I sputtered, my mind scrambling, trying to process what he just said.
Did he just ask if he could be my mate? But I already have a mate and he knows that. He also knows I love Lucian, right? It doesn't be?
I took a step back and cleared my throat, letting the distance speak for me, his face fell at my action.
"Um...Kieran....I can call you that right?"
He nodded.
"Good. I don't...I don't know where this sudden question is coming from. But need I remind you that I have a mate?"
"I know that but..."
"And I also love him. Did you forget that? Because I'm very sure I made that discovery right in your presence."
His jaw ticked, the light in his eyes faded a little.
"I know. I know you love him or might think you do but...I also love you. I love you so much and I'm ready to do anything just so you can love me and stay with me."
I shook my head, looking away even though his eyes were begging me not to. Anger pierced through my chest, I clenched my fists trying to keep it down.
"Now I see why Lucian always had a problem with you. I thought it was just a simple male rivalry." My voice trembled as I spoke, anger trying to cloud my senses, but I continued. "Even when he kept on saying you wanted me, I didn't believe him because I thought you saw me as a friend..."
"I do, I see you as a friend but also more than that." His voice sounded desperate, almost pleading.
"But I don't!" I yelled, spinning to look him in the eyes. "Kieran, you're a really good friend. A friend, that's it. That's what I see you as and I would really like to continue being friends with you so please...never, ever ask this of me. Ever again."