Chapter 23
The moonlight slipped through the windows, soft and quiet across the wide bedroom.
The air was gentle, and the only sound being heard was Aurora’s slow breathing as she turned under the thin blanket, caught in an uneasy sleep.
Everything stayed silent.
Until the door slammed open.
Aurora was startled and a soft gasp escaped her as she sat up fast. Her heart jumped to her throat.
She blinked against the darkness and saw a figure in the doorway. She can only see a silhouette of broad shoulders and a heavy, burning stare.
She can't be mistaken.
It's Grayson.
But he's not the Grayson she remembered. Not the man who stayed calm and cold no matter what.
This man in front of her now looked broken, and unrestrained.
He stood there like he had fought a thousand battles jus
