“Your name’s Michael?” Aurora asked, repeating the name she’d heard the other man call him.
Kane coughed into his hand trying to hide his laugh but not doing a very good job of it. It took a glare from Michael and Damon slapping him on the back of the head to shut him up.
“Maybe this time we can actually talk,” Michael said and ground his teeth when that sent Kane into another coughing fit which was quickly followed by a painful ‘ouch’ from the blond.
Aurora blushed realizing what the joke was but after everything Samuel had put her through… shyness was an emotion she no longer felt. She let go of Skye’s hand and lifted up on her tiptoes to wrap her arms around Michael's neck in a thankful embrace.
Michael instantly closed his arms around her and lifted her up against him. He’d been af
