Chapter 42: Midnight Revelations
(Aurora's POV)
The night felt charged as I gathered the ceremonial items I had used during the training. The air around the sacred hunting grounds was crisp, illuminated by the moonlight. Its silvery glow made everything seem like it was suspended in time.
I tucked the items back carefully, not wanting to disturb the residual energy they carried. It was only when I took a deep breath and glanced at Marcus did I realize how late it had gotten.
"That... that was different than what I expected," I admitted softly, the silence between us comfortable, yet weighted. "I think I enjoyed the training more than I thought I would."
My gaze flicked to him, watching as his golden eyes softened at my words. His pleased expression was subtle, but it was there—th
