Alpha's Deception: Revenge of the Bears by Juniper Hart

Author:Juniper Hart [Hart, Juniper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-15T16:00:00+00:00

7

Simone’s light eyes did not mask her concern as she jerked her head up from Aurora’s bedside. She raised a hand from the little girl’s forehead, her irises almost the color of onyx, they had darkened so intensely.

“Her fever is out of control, Sierra. She’s too small to stay like this for much longer. Who knows what kind of damage all this is causing to her insides.”

Sierra didn’t need to be told how badly her daughter was progressing. There was nothing she could do for the time being but ply the child with mortal medicines and continue with the spells she knew to keep her at bay. In three days, she would have the Chasm of Purity in her hands, and Rowan would fix the spell to make Aurora well.

If she did not screw it up.

“Let me talk to Theo about this,” Simone urged, rising from Aurora’s side. “Maybe there’s something Lane Aldwin can do—”

“No! You can’t. Not now.”

Simone eyed her warily. “I know you’re worried about what they’ll say, but this is Aurora’s life we’re talking about here.”

It was clear that she found Sierra’s refusal disdainful, her mouth pulled in at the corners as she frowned. Of course, Simone knew nothing about the plan to save her daughter, and Sierra wasn’t about to enlighten her on the topic, not until it was all said and done. After she knew that Aurora was safe, she could let the story spill, and if Simone wanted to turn her in to the Council, so be it.

“I’ll figure something else out,” Sierra muttered, darting her eyes away from Simone’s. She felt like her friend could read right through her, and it made her uncomfortable.

She turned away from the door and ventured into the main part of the bungalow, leaving Aurora to sleep. She was beginning to feel like she never saw the girl awake anymore, and it unnerved her. She feared that one day, Aurora would simply slip off into slumber and never wake again. The girl remained steadily watched between her and Simone, but that did little to alleviate her distress.

I have to go back to Rowan and see if she can concoct anything at all, even if it’s a Band-Aid effect. I only need three days, and I don’t know if Aurora has it left in her.

“Sierra, what are you going to do? We can’t sit around and watch her die!” Simone growled. “You’re not thinking clearly!” The words made Sierra physically sick to hear aloud, despite having plagued her mind for weeks.

“I am not sitting around and…” She couldn’t finish the sentence, her voice cracking as she slipped onto a wooden chair and buried her face in her hands, her silken tresses slipping over her fingers. “I’m thinking of a plan.”

“I’m calling Theo right now. No matter what, he’ll figure out a way to save Aurora.”

I need to tell her what’s going on, or she’s going to go to Theo behind my back. Then Lane will get involved. I might still lose Aurora when this all comes out.

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