He Still Hates Me.

He Still Hates Me.

Aurora's POV.

I stepped out of the car, my eyes scanning the desolate surroundings. We were in the middle of nowhere, and a sense of unease washed over me.

As I glanced around, my gaze settled on Lucious, who had taken a seat near the house's entrance.

His eyes roamed restlessly, and a sombre expression weighed on his face.

It was the first time I had seen Lucious like this, and although I sympathised with his pain, my heart still ached for Noah.

Noah's death was not our fault; we had all been embroiled in a battle.

However, one thing remained clear: Noah was Lucious's step-brother, which made it normal that he had professed his love for me in front of Lucious.

"Aurora, let's head inside," Alex's hand gently rested on my shoulder, breaking me out of my thoughts.

My eyes shifted to him, and he offered a reassuring smile.

Alex understood my concern for Lucious, but he also knew I needed some rest after a long day.

"Where are we?" I inquired as we entered the hous