over. Her eyes widened with shock and concern

tight hug. Aurora was stiff for a moment, t

t across the table. "It's an international 3D animated feature," she said, her voice filled with e

er of longing sparked in her eyes, but it w

she said urgently. "I know a top neuroscientist. One of the best i

a's hand jerked, knoc

rabbed napkins and started wiping up the mess, usin

bitter, sad expression crossed her own. She

she signed, her movem

ca, grabbed her purse, and rushed out of the coffee shop

rough the gates of the Sterling fami

t out, walked around to the passenger side, and lifte

neck, resting her head on his chest.

ion and gently set her down on an expensive I

nearby, her face a mask of d

re's Aurora?" she asked, her voice soft and full of fa

o a maid. "She's just being difficult," he

t's all my fault," she whisper

"This has nothing to do with you,"

the best guest room on the

th. "Yes, sir," she s

he room, Seraphina called out to

ooked at Elena with the cool authority of a new mistress. "These sheet

ing has the authority to make such requests

's footsteps in the hallway, and her expression inst

oing on?" he asked, seeing

bbing his hand. "Elena was just... teaching me the

ning glare. "Change the

ead and left the room, her fing

t Seraphina. She held onto his hand, her ey

ulled out her phone. She