CHAPTER 41

There was a slight tremble in Aurora's hand after returning to the kitchen. She couldn't shake of the disgusting stare Xavier's friend was giving her. She felt very uncomfortable and she took a deep breath trying to calm her breaths.

"You okay my dear?" Maggie asked looking over at her.

Giving a small smile, Aurora nodded her head, but needing a minute, Aurora gracefully excused herself with a casual

"Maggie, I'll be back in a minute,"

As she walked towards her room, an unexpected sensation sent an eerie shiver down my spine. The fine hairs on the back of my neck stood at attention, sensing an unexplainable force in the air.

Before Aurora could turn to investigate, an unseen power seized control, thrusting her into her room with blinding force.

She emitted a soft groan as fear coursed through her veins.

Slowly, rising from her disoriented state, her eyes met an intense gaze that seemed oddly familiar—deep, dark-green eyes staring back at her.

The recognition sent her heart into a