To Break His Curse

Thirteen

AURELIA

I hate that I am regretting a nap that I needed so badly. But when you have nothing else to do but stare into a dark room, staying still while you wonder what the f**k is wrong with your life, it kind of makes sense to regret getting that nap.

But I needed the escape from this reality the same way that I need it now. And I must sound pathetic saying it but I really needed Colton to be here. It was during times like these that he cheered me up. I could tell him everything that happened today right now and he would know exactly what to say or do to make it all go away. All of it!

“f**k this!” I cuss after spending what feels like another eternity of misery just sitting on my own in the dark.

Maybe going out for a bit will not hurt. It is actually full moon tonight, so it is quite bright outside.. The curtains in this house just happen to be the problem, and turning the light on would just be calling for trouble.

I crawl out of my bed slowly, cringing as it makes all the awful noises, complaints about why the f**k it has not been put to rest.

Like shut up bed! Nobody slapped you! Some of us have more real life problems to deal with!

I manage to land on the floor without making too much noise and I grab my slides next. Tip toeing to the outside of the room turns out to be a success as I make it to the living area. I spot some food that has my name written and my memory returns. Right… Alpha Bale delivered on his promise…

I am not in the mood to get poisoned or drugged!

I just open the outside door and only once I am certain my sneak out session is a success do I put my shoes on.

The night is only a bit chilly, but in the best way possible. I needed some air on this face. I turn take two steps to the side of the house and something prevents me from taking any further steps.

A shadow..

A shadow of a.. Oh my f*****g god, it is moving…

My hands fly to cover my mouth as I realise who I have in front of me. He was casually leaning agaisnt the wall right next to mine and the girls’ bedroom window.

“you scared me! What are you doing here? Are you spying on us?” I question and his brows just come together, and he looks amused at the same time.

Weird… We have never been on this property in any of dreams. It was always exotic destinations that I only know about because Ava does not get off her phone and she shares anything that impresses her with is.

Never here !

Wait… This is not a dream..

Never in my dreams am I aware of the fact that I am seaming.. They always feel freakishly real until I have to wake up. I never know that I am dreaming.

How is he actually here? In person?

“I assume you came out to look the stars. I am here to do the same. What is your problem?” he arches a brow and I realise his eyes almost glow in this lighting. The blue refuses to be put out like a fire by dimness.

I should not look into those.. Every time I have ever done so, they had a magnetic pull, they are his weapon agaisnt me and I cannot let him use it.

“hmmm… Let me see. I have a problem with the fact that you are doing it outside my family home and right next to my window!” I hate that we are having this argument right now. If I ever wanted him to be here with me in person, I never wanted it to happen just so we could argue.

“oh, don’t flatter yourself…I did not even get the slightest bit tempted to look inside.” He admits before he leans agaisnt the wall again.

Is this Colton?

“so… You’re a little troublemaker? Come with me. Trouble follows me everywhere I go.” His remark comes with a look that I just keep questioning. I cannot tell if he is flirting with me or inviting me to help him plot murder…

And I don’t know what’s worse if that is how he chooses to flirt with me…

“what is that supposed to imply?” I frown and cross my arms over my chest and he smirks at me before running a hand over his head to remove a strand that has fallen over his forehead. I have never seen his hair looking this long actually. I kind of like it…

His hair? … It is not him, Aurie.. Get that into your f*****g skull!

“Do not pretend. I saw it. How you were looking at me.”

My eyes go wide at his statement.

“You did? Oh thank goodness!” I plant my hand on my chest

“so are you going to explain how you got here? How are you actually real?” I touch his arms, gliding my hands up and down over his black jacket.

Wow!

I notice that he is a little stiff and he looks slightly shaken. Maybe he was not expecting me to to touch him like that.

“your arms are as big as I remember. But you were sweeter in my dreams. You need to work on that.” I tap his chest and he just appears to have his mind racing.

I am convinced my dream manifested him, what else would explain this situation Eight here? Not much else!

Maybe dreams do come true, there’s always just a twist!

“how did you even escape my dreams? It’s you, Colton, isn’t it?” I question with a hopeful smile but I am met with a look of great confusion.

“Are you actually insane? The only person that should be doing the interrogation is me. How did you get here? You are mortal, human. You do not belong on this side of the world.” He points out while boring his eyes into mine like he is searching for something and he might just find it.

I look away as my heart sinks.

“you are not Colton?” I question, holding onto the last gram of hope.. The smallest gram.

“No, I am not Colton.” He actually looks serious.