BURNING BETRAYAL - VOL 1

father's piercing eyes were already fixed on him, his expression stern and d

ng William's deep voice demande

h a convincing excuse. "Umm...I...umm..." he

edulous. "You what, Eric?!" he interr

his heart sinking. He

menacing. "What did I tell you

whispered. "Never

imes do I have to tell you? Humans are not to be trusted! We are lycans, and

guilt in his gaze. He knew he'd disobeyed his fath

as being yelled at. After King William left the room, Uncle James's expression softene

hed with sadness. "Uncle James,

he room, ensuring they were alone. "Shh, don't say that wor

Uncle James's eyes filled with understanding and empathy. He knew the

per. "Eric, I know it's hard, but you have to be careful. Your fath

mping in defeat. He knew his uncle was

ia, sadness, and a hint of conspiracy. "I want to tell you a secret, Eric, but

and he leaned in closer, his

es began, his voice laced with a hint of nostalgia. "He was once like you, Eric, f

lation. He couldn't imagine his father, the fierce

h sadness. "The clan threatened to banish him, but then something unexpected happened. Your m

had never known his mother, but now he felt a deep conn

ened to my mother?" Eric ask

, Eric, during childbirth. The Lycan gene...it was too much for her human body

t heavy with grief, but also with understanding. He realized that his father's strict

his voice barely above a whisper. "

ng. "I wanted you to know, Eric, that you're not alone in this. Your

de up his mind to see Aurora, no matter what his father might say. He got dresse

ght. He wished Aurora would not get angry with him for leaving her house without letting her know. Ho

with anticipation. But when Aurora opened the door, her expression was far from welcoming. Her eyes

ere?" she spat, her voice l

on. "Aurora, I...I came to apologize," he stam

ast night without even saying goodbye! I woke up and you w

was wrong. My father...he....um... called me and I had to leave

r giving way to hurt. "Like there's anything to

"Please. Just please forgive me, Aurora.

e. Then, with a sigh, she stepped aside, allowing Eric to

ings right between them, and he knew just the way to do it. He launched into a series of silly jokes, hi

, Aurora found herself forgetting the hurt of the previous night. Eric's charming

that only grew stronger as the day wore on. They lounged on the couch,

ned to Aurora with a soft, loving gaze. His eyes locked onto hers, and

their lips moving in perfect sync. The kiss deepened, their

smile full of love and adoration. "I promise to never leave you again

owing like a cup filled to the brim. "I forgive y

nger than ever. And as they made love for the second time, their hearts