AURORA He moves one of his hands and places his fingers under my chin, applying a little pressure to make me look back up at him. He doesn't say anything else as his eyes blaze a brighter gold and he kisses me, but this time it is gentle and kind of caring. I can't help but slightly melt into him. Just as he was about to say something else the music stops inside the room and the doors begin to open, Oliver... No, Lincoln sighs and steps back to my side and we enter together. Lincoln leads us straight onto the dance floor. He bows and I curtsy. He then leads us into the first dance. As the songs continue, I can't help but smile, laugh and enjoy myself as he sweeps us around the dance floor. After a few more songs, Lincoln leads me up to his throne, holding my hand. As he sits down, I expect him to release my hand and go to move to the side and sit on the chase next to him. He, however, doesn't let go of my hand and pulls me onto his lap. I let out a mix of a small scream and a laugh

AURORA Over the next 2 weeks, we go back into our normal routine. I would make him breakfast in the kitchen, most of the time with his arms wrapped around my waist. I would then spend the day with Grace and either Carson or Levi. Grace even managed to allow me to slip out into that clearing with her so Ariel could shift a couple of times. I would then meet Oliver back in his room, where I would give him a massage. He even surprised me one night by giving me a massage after I had given him his. The only difference now was that Oliver started making me stay with him overnight. He didn't do anything like on the night of the Blood Moon but made sure he always had some of his skin touching my skin. Unfortunately, even with staying in Oliver's room, Toby still managed to find a way to get close to me. Most of the time it was when I returned to my room and after I had my shower to get dressed and ready for the day ahead. He keeps getting bolder and bolder and I fight him as much as I can

LOGAN True to his word, Axel had me home just as the New Moon was rising, which was the start of the Blue Moon Ball. I don't tell anyone but Levi and Carson that I am back as I make my way to my room. Once in my room, I go into the bathroom and have a quick shower. I dry off and then make my way into my closet. I pull out my official uniform. I know that the training I have done over the last 3 months has changed how I look and I am banking on that to allow me to get close to Aurora without my father knowing that it is me. I enter the ball without being introduced and just make my way around the room and I freeze as I lay my eyes on Aurora for the first time in months. She is just beautiful. My father has her dressed in a beautiful grey full-length, full-skirt, strapless dress. He still however had to show off his claim collar but no one but the ones in this pack would know that as at the moment, it looks like part of a beautiful gold and diamond set necklace. I watch my father as

AURORA I feel like I have been hit by a truck. I can feel strong arms around me and that we are moving, but I don't know where I am or who is holding me. I fight to open my eyes and move my hand slowly to my head. I then hear a low growl next to my ear "Take it easy, my dear. You fainted!" I struggle as I recognise that voice and that the Alpha Beast is the one that has me in his arms. He puts me down but keeps his arm wrapped around my waist, pulling me in tight to his side. I allow him to guide me as I turn to Ariel. "Ariel? What's going on?" "What do you remember?" "Just bits and pieces... We haven't, have we? Not with the beast?" 'No, we haven't yet... But you just agreed to be his mate, his Luna and Queen... Umm..." "What Ariel?" "You also just agreed to give yourself to him... To allow him to have what should be our mates..." 'But our mate isn't here...." "He is... Logan is here... We can't give ourselves to the beast, not with our mate here!" "I wouldn't

AURORA Lincoln then lets my hands go and gets out of the bed. I look around as he disappears into the bathroom and see that my dressing gown is draped over one of the chairs. I watch the bathroom as I slide out of bed and make my way over to the chair. I slip on my dressing gown and then make my way to the door that leads to the passage between his chambers and mine. I open the door quietly and slip through, closing it behind me. I then run down the passage to my door, open it, and step inside. I close it behind me, slumped back against it, and sigh in relief. I then tighten my dressing gown around me and make my way into my bathroom. I turn on the shower and once it is scorching hot; I step in. I wash and scrub, getting rid of all traces of him. Once I am satisfied that I can't get anymore off of me without removing my skin completely, I turn off the water and step out. I grab the towel next to the shower and slowly dry myself off, as I do this I feel tingles run through me as I