Oliver lay in bed with Aurora in his arms, brushing the hair from her face with his hand as she slept.
A satisfied smile curved onto Oliver's lips as he watched Aurora's peaceful sleep. With his mate, all the worries of the day melted away, and the weight was replaced by a warmth that spread throughout his body. He couldn't remember the last time he had felt so at peace.
A flicker of movement outside the window caught Oliver's eye. He tensed his gaze, his eyes shifting focus between Aurora's face and the source of the movement.
Looking around the room for Charles, Oliver noticed a light was on in the bathroom. Realizing Charles was in there and not out on the balcony, a knot tightened in his stomach. 'Who would dare sneak onto the balcony?' Oliver thought to himself.
Oliver cursed und
