Chapter 72

Aurora’s POV

“Are you okay? I am so sorry” His voice danced as he tried to get me back on my feet.

I almost broke down crying.

I wanted to get up and wrap my hands around him, I wanted to bury myself in his warmth as his strong arms held onto me.

It seemed the most natural thing to do at that moment. My eyes were burning and I could feel hot tears pooling up in them.

But I didn’t move a single muscle. The look in his eyes told me enough.

He was worried about me.

I looked anywhere else, hurt and relieved that he couldn't recognize me. But the hurt was on the higher side. It tugged at the bottom of my soul, making it burn from within.

I hated myself for hurting him so much. But did I really hurt him? this question felt like a knife twisting itself deep into my chest.

The pain came with all of my memories. I thought about our last encounter before it all came crashing down upon my shoulders like a boulder crushing me into an icy, unforgiving abyss. I remembered every second of the way he