That evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, Cassian and Aurora found themselves alone near the edge of the camp. The air was cool and quiet, the sounds of the pack fading into the background. Cassian turned to Aurora, his gaze soft but intense. "Aurora, I need you to know something."
Aurora's chest tightened, her heart pounding as she waited for him to continue.
"You've changed everything for me," he said, his voice low. "The way I see the pack. The way I see myself. I thought I'd lost the chance to find someone I could truly trust, someone who understands what it means to lead and to sacrifice. But then you came along." Aurora's breath caught, her glowing eyes locking onto his. "Cassian..."
He reached for her hand, his fingers warm against hers. "I don't want to let this slip away. Not when we've come this far."
Aurora's lips curved into a faint smile, her voice trembling. "Neither do I."
A week later, Aurora began noticing changes. Subtle at first-waves of nausea in the morning, an unusual fatigue that lingered no matter how much she rested. She tried to brush it off, but the symptoms grew harder to ignore.
Her mother, Lila, was the first to notice. One afternoon, as they worked side by side repairing a fence, Lila paused, her brow furrowing as she studied her daughter.
"Aurora," she said gently. "Are you feeling all right?"
"I'm fine," Aurora replied quickly, though her voice wavered.
Lila placed a hand on her arm, her gaze steady. "You're not. I've seen this before."
Aurora's heart skipped a beat as realization dawned. She placed a hand over her abdomen, her breath catching.
"Is it... possible?" she whispered.
Lila's expression softened, a faint smile tugging at her lips. "It's more than possible, my dear. You're carrying new life."noveldrama
Aurora's thoughts raced as she tried to process the revelation. Her chest tightened as conflicting emotions surged within her-joy, fear, and an overwhelming sense of responsibility.
Cassian needed to know. But as she made her way to find him, a new question gnawed at the edges of her mind: What would this mean for the Pact and for the pack?