Lord Frederick's POV“Damn it!” I yelled and clenched the phone in my hand.“Were you able to track the call?” I said to Frank, who looked at his computer and sighed.“I can’t track the exact location, but the call is being made around here,” he muttered while I grunted and ran a hand through my hair.“Calm down, Fred. Our men are working on it,” Jennifer tried assuring me, but it only made me angrier. The more she stayed in that hostage situation, the more I felt like my life was being drained out of me. What game is he playing? Why does he not demand anything but instead wants to keep Aurora away from me for the next 5 hours, promising she'll be returned untouched and unharmed? What kind of silly game is that?“Who might this be?” I yelled angrily.“You have so many enemies, Frederick,” Jennifer murmured. “This is why I told you to send Aurora away. Her staying with you will draw attention to her. But once you send her back, all attention will be withdrawn from her,” Jennifer said w
Aurora's POVThey pulled me out of the car and shoved me to the floor. Before I could understand what was happening, I heard the sounds of the vehicle as they drove away, leaving me behind.“What is happening?” I murmured in fear, trying to make sense of where I was. My eyes were blindfolded, and my wrists were cuffed together.“Help!” I yelled, but there was no response. Fear gripped me as I wondered where they might have dropped me. The fear of not knowing where I was consumed me, and my breath became shallow. So many scary scenarios played in my head, making me panic even more. Just then, I heard the sounds of vehicles approaching from a distance. My body trembled with fear of the unknown.“Aurora!” The loud voice of Lord Frederick called from afar.“Lord Frederick,” I murmured in relief. Just the sound of his voice took away all the fear in me. “Is that you?” I asked as a tear dropped on my cheek.“Aurora,” he called again, and this time I felt his familiar, soothing presence befo
Aurora's POVI blinked my eyes repeatedly as I tried to register his words in my head. I couldn't believe he said that to me, so I had to ask again.“What did you say?” I asked, wanting to get confirmation from him. A long silence hung in the air as he said nothing.“Lord Frederick,” I called out frustratedly, and this time he sighed. “You just need to go, Aurora. I don’t love you romantically, Aurora. All this was a mistake.” His words frustrated me, and I flared up.“Did you just use me?” I asked with a throbbing heart. “What?” He sounded confused.“You heard me right, Lord Frederick. Did you just want to fuck me and then dump me?” I couldn't believe I was saying it.“Have you lost your mind?” He yelled at me.“Yes, I have. I have lost my mind, which is all thanks to you, Frederick!” I yelled angrily at him. “You made me love you, and now you want to toss me aside, just like you do with your other sex partners!” I blabbed uncontrollably. My emotions were getting the best of me, and
Lord Frederick POV“I have dropped her safely,” Fox announced, while I swallowed in pain and gestured for him to leave.Taking a sip of my drink, I called Ian, and he picked up after the first ring.“Fred, thank you for your help, man. I was just about to call you,” Ian said excitedly, which made me raise a brow. “You seem excited. What is going on?” I asked curiously.“You must have really worked on Aurora, Fred. The wild Aurora that left home is not the same Aurora that came back. Could you believe she asked for permission to leave my presence? Something she never does,” Ian said excitedly, while I swallowed in pain. Aurora was in pain, but Ian was too blind to see.“You really did a good job, Fred. Thank you so much,” Ian said excitedly while I hummed.“I heard your wife is coming back to the country,” Ian teased.“She is not my wife, Ian. You know we only married for the contract, and in two months, the contract will be over, and we will mutually divorce,” I grumbled, and heard Ia
Aurora's POVThe loud buzzing of the music coming from the speakers made me go wild, and I screamed while moving my body in sync with the music. Partying was my favorite thing, especially when there were a lot of drinks.“Look over there, Austin has been looking at you,” Sophie called out to get my attention, pointing at Austin, the popular playboy, but I scoffed and shook my head.“He isn't my type, Sophie,” I sighed and continued dancing. In fact, no man was my type apart from a certain someone. His thoughts flooded my mind, but I groaned and wiped them away. What was the need for wishing for someone you can never have, huh?“Everyone freeze!” Suddenly, the music stopped, and I frowned, wondering what was happening.“Everyone stay where you are; no one is allowed to move,” a man dressed in a police uniform commanded, and I rolled my eyes. Over my years of clubbing, I had become used to scenes like this when the police would raid a party tracking down people with drugs.I noticed tw
Aurora’s POVHell no!I murmured to myself. There was no way I was going to live with him. How was I going to do that? Over the years, I haven’t been able to stand his gaze, let alone be in his presence, for more than five minutes. Then how was I going to live with him? That was impossible; there was no way I would stay with him.I noticed Sir Frederick was silent for a moment, probably thinking about what Father had said, which he didn’t have to. He should have just rejected it without giving it a thought.I overheard Sir Frederick sigh. “I would have loved to help, but you know me. I'm always busy and out of the country. I can't even look after myself, so how do I look after a nineteen-year-old?”He knows my age. He remembers my age!I frowned. Why was he addressing me by my age? I didn't like the idea of him addressing me by it.“But you can try, Frederick. It doesn't matter if you are around or not. I just feel she will be tamed under your roof. Please think about it,” Father plea
Aurora's POVI stared at him, shocked and dumbfounded, not wanting to believe what he had just said.“If I were you, I would start preparing. Your thirty minutes have already begun,” he stated firmly, and I frowned.“Excuse me?”“I was just about to do that.” He turned and left, while I watched him, dumbfounded and shocked.This cannot be happening. I can’t let it happen. I dashed out of my room and took the stairs to the living room, where I met Father seated with Sir Frederick.“Father, what is the meaning of this?” I asked, burning with rage inside of me.“Is that supposed to be your good morning?” Father raised a brow, and I clenched my fists.“I'm not going anywhere with you,” I stated firmly, looking towards Sir Frederick.“That is not for you to decide, Aurora. You are leaving, and that’s final.”“No, Father, you can’t toss me around. I have the right to my freedom. I'm nineteen and have the right to make my own decisions!” I yelled at Father, who wanted to get up, but sir Fred
Lord Frederick's POVI watched as Aurora fumed with anger, staring at the paper in her hand. Her anger-filled face was so amusing that I had to stifle a laugh, not wanting to appear ridiculous. She glared at the paper for a moment before looking up at me with disbelief in her eyes.“Must be home before 9 p.m.,” she gritted her teeth, and I nodded. “That's correct,” I confirmed.“That is ridiculous! What am I? A thirteen-year-old girl?” she spat with rage, and I shrugged. “That is my rule, Aurora, and you will have to abide by it,” I stated firmly. She clenched the paper in her hand, glaring at me with anger in her eyes. Staring into her eyes, I realized my little girl had changed so much; those once innocent, alluring sea-blue eyes of hers now looked different. It was as if I were staring at a different person.She sighed and looked back at the paper. I saw her read the next line, and she frowned. “No visitors are allowed,” she glanced at me. “That is correct,” I nodded, and saw her f