Eli seemed unphased by the doctor visit. He was relieved the moment that Doctor Collins had said no shots. When Aurora and Arden returned to the pack house with Eli, Eli had asked to go play out back with some of the other children. Melody had offered to keep an eye on the boy as she was going to be in the kitchen preparing dinner. Arden pulled Aurora up the stairs so quickly that Aurora thought they might have just teleported. She giggled as Arden picked her up and walked her through the doorway. He kicked the door closed with his booted foot. "Mrs. Taylor, you have been cleared for all activity," Arden said huskily. His head lowered to Aurora's while he still held her firmly in his arms. Aurora returned the kiss and then some. Her hands had found their way into his hair as she pulled him closer to her. If that was even possible. Arden moaned low in his throat. It resembled a growl. He slowly lowered Aurora to the floor. As he did so, his hands wandered her body. Stopped at the bo

"What did she say to you exactly?" Arden asked after they returned to the pack house. Arden had found clothes and Aurora had changed into something more comfortable. Aurora told Arden again the conversation that Aurora had with the witch in the forest. "This woman is talking in cryptic phrases," Arden said out of annoyance. "Same as when I saw her," he added. Aurora stopped her pacing and looked at Arden. "When did you see her?" Aurora asked. "You idiot," Thor said inside his mind. Arden had not told Aurora about seeing the witch when they first arrived back in the pack. "I had to go for a run to let off steam after my father had told me about the tests. The witch was in the clearing. She gave cryptic answers then as well. Never quite an answer but very vague. It it always around Lila," Arden said. He hoped Aurora would not be angry at him for not telling her. "Next time if something like that happens, please tell me," Aurora said, frustrated that this witch kept making an app

“Momma, your home,” Eli ran to his mother as she pushed his bedroom door open. Eli’s arms wrapped around her waist as he held her tightly. Aurora kissed the top of his head and looked up at her mother. Aurora was surprised to also find Doctor Collins sitting cross legged on the floor in front of Eli’s racetrack. “Hello everyone,” Aurora smiled at her mother, whose cheeks turned a light shade of pink. “Thank you for watching E for e,” Aurora said. Eli took a step back and began to ramble all the things off that they had done after school that day. Aurora listened and nodded. She was glad to see that Eli and the doctor were getting along. If she knew anything about the mate bond, he was as good as family now. Eli continued to talk as Faith and Doctor Collins stood up from the floor. “We are going to head out now that you are home,” Faith said to her daughter. Aurora nodded and leaned in to give her mother a hug. Doctor Collins extended his hand and Aurora shook it. “Goodnight you t

A few weeks passed since Arden and Aurora had met with Alpha Evander. He had contacted Arden and let him know that he was still looking into things on his end but so far he was not able to come up with anything. Arden and Thor both had a feeling that he was not being as forthcoming, but see as they had no proof, Arden did not push the Alpha further. Arden and Rich along with Roger were working to find out anything more about the curse. Arden decided to write to the wolf council and see if they would be willing to share any information with him. Arden just had to be careful not to point suspicion his way. He had no plans to resurrect the pack but just to find out anything that might help Eli. He would reassure the council if needed. Aurora worked to get better acquainted with the pack and its members. She was working closely with the elementary school as well as the hospital to see where improvements could be made. Aurora had decided that she would pause her career for now. She was

Aurora stood frozen in the middle of the office. She did not want to move. She did not want the world to move. Being frozen meant that the worst was not to come. Eli gripped her hand. She blinked and looked down at her son. His eyes were round and innocently looking up at her. Aurora could feel the moisture gathering in the back of her eyes. She blinked quickly and looked up at Arden. She did not want her son to see her cry. She did not want him to worry. He was still too young to understand what it was that was in store for him. Aurora squared her shoulders and looked at Charles. "Eli will not have the same fate as the man who fathered him," with that Aurora walked out of the office with Eli still gripping her hand. Charles looked back at Arden. His shoulders physically slumped. It was not easy to tell a mother that her son would soon be overtaken by a blind rage when he received his wolf. Arden was quiet. He had watched his mate leave. She was angry. He could feel it through thei