LYRA'S POV I hadn’t responded to Aurora’s shopping invitation till now. It was clear that the only reason Aurora was putting an effort with me was because of Rowan. I’d seen through her act from the beginning. It was not the first time people tried to befriend me because of my relationship with Rowan. That had been the case for as long as I could remember. Another reason I had yet to respond to Aurora’s kind invitation was the fact that she hung around Lilith. After seeing them so close at the party, I couldn’t shake off the dreadful feeling that came with that territory. As a result, I decided to shut down the invitation. Alongside countless others she sent in the following days. Aurora refused to give up trying to get me out with her, making it all the more suspicious. There was

