My mind was occupied with thoughts of Dane, no matter how much I struggled to shove them away. I groaned, pressing my palms against my eyes. This was getting out of hand. I couldn't keep thinking about him like this. He was Axel's uncle. The Alpha King. Eight years older than me. Ring ring. My phone buzzed. I looked down, eager to see whether it was a call from Dane. But the moment I read the caller ID, my face fell. Charlotte. Chapter 18Aurelia'S POV "Aurelia…" The familiar annoying voice rang through the phone. My muscles tensed, teeth clenching. Flashbacks of the video with her and Axel resurfaced in my mind as I shoved the image back. Fortunately, it no longer hurt like it once did. A few weeks ago, that video had shattered me. I'd cried, raged, felt like my world was ending

