Aurelia's POVSomething changed in just two days. I could feel it. Actually, I could see it. The personal maids that were assigned to my room before I woke up, the sweet smell of food by my bedside and how their hands fumbled to please me."What is this about?" I asked them on the second day, "Did the Alpha ask you to do this?""Yes, Miss Aurelia. We've prepared your bath already," she announced with her head lowered."Okay," it was strange and I hoped it would be over soon. Maybe I should speak to Alpha Adrian about it. "Where's Casey and Glenn? I need to know my chores for today. I didn't do anything yesterday-""Oh no, Miss Aurelia. The Alpha has ordered that you're a guest and you must live like one. We cannot allow you to touch anything. The Alpha will punish us," they begged with a frightened tone."I see," I looked around my room, thinking of what to do today. They were giving me almost the same hospitality as Liam had. I was starting to feel a strong sense of déjà vu.I made a

Adrian's POV"No?" I mocked as I barged into my bedroom. "I'm doing this for her own good! Norton will chase after her quicker than she can imagine!" I paced my room with my hands on my waist, trying to do a little brainstorming.Nothing was going according to plan! She should've jumped at the idea of marrying me. I was giving her a way out of the mess she was thrown in because of Norton.Why… Why couldn't she see that? After all I had done for her.Maybe I shouldn't have told her to leave. Maybe I acted a little rash… and harsh. She had nowhere else to go. She couldn't possibly head to Red Valley. I was the only way out for her… the only saviour she could come across around here."Oliver," I stopped and turned to my Beta. He no longer looked surprised when I called his name before he made his presence known."Yes, Alpha," he placed his hands behind his back, looking at me with a blank face."Don't look at me like that," I warned. "Do you have something to say?""No, Alpha-""I'll hea

Aurelia's POVTHREE DAYS LATER"Thank you, come again!" I called after the nice gentleman that stormed out of the bar, making sure to slam the door on his way out. The sounds made the other customers jerk, sneering at the door with murderous intent. He had disrupted their silent murmurs and they hated it."Why are you being so cheerful?" Mrs. Anna asked, a little frightened as she stared at me in front of the counter. "That man did nothing but growl at you," she reminded me. "You still called him a gentleman?""Oh," I noticed that. How could I not? He was practically in my face with a sneer and with the stench of booze slamming me from different angles. "Well he seemed like a gentleman. He didn't do anything rash."My smile, however, still frightened the old woman. She had her scarf in her hands and under her chin, "My dear, I am worried for you. You have such a poor sense of judgement. You're like a child with nothing but innocence. How can you still stay in a place as gloomy as this

Aurelia's POVTears leaked from my eyes with his hand still around my mouth from behind. His face was beside mine and I could hear his every breathing and when he chuckled, my breathing shuddered as I shook."Did you really think I wouldn't find you?" he said mockingly and I began cursing my own fate. Where did it all go wrong? It had only been three days. It started to feel like I wasn't even trying to get out of whatever hell was in my way. I always ended up back in the same place I started.It felt as though I was running on a spot- not going anywhere."Were you angry that I asked you to leave?" Adrian continued. His hand was already smoothening my jaw and he was rubbing his knuckles softly against it."What are you doing in this hellhole? Didn't I say I would take care of you for a long time?"Bile rose to my throat and I felt the pressure kick against my throat. I pushed his hand but I fell to my knees, emptying the vomit onto the floor. I was coughing in tears and rubbing my han

Aurelia's POVWhen I opened my eyes again, the familiar ceiling stared back at me in silent welcome. I laid there, gripping the sheets by my side and trying hard not to let bitterness overwhelm me. I was right back where I started. Why did I even bother to run in the first place?I was starting to wonder if this was how I was going to live the rest of my life; being tossed about by Alphas who cared more for their ego and didn't give a shit about the collateral damage- me."Are you awake, Miss Aurelia?" The voice was tiny and careful. At least it wasn't Aria. I didn't think I was ready for Aria's problems yet but just like every other time, it would always slam me across the face when I least expected it.I pushed myself up to a sitting position and I saw a maid standing by the foot of my bed. She looked really young and small in size."Where is Casey?" I asked. "And Glenn?" They were the familiar faces I wanted to see or did something happen to them while I was away?"They are busy,"