Alpha Bane''s POV


    I continued to stare at Aurora, different thoughts going on in my head.


    I was better off knowing that she didn''t care than having to cope with her pretending to care for me. If she didn''t want me like she said thest time, then she did not need to be with me. It was better for her to be elsewhere, where she truly wanted to be.


    Besides, her parents were leaving the Pack for the Silver Moon Pack the next day together with Sophia. It was an amazing opportunity for her to leave with them and be rid of me for good. It was the best she could do for herself, even though I didn''t want that.


    Deep in my heart, as I asked her that question, I wanted so badly for her to say no. I wanted her to tell me that it wasn''t because of my ill health. I wanted to know that she wanted to be with me. I craved it so badly as I waited earnestly for her to say a word to me but she didn''t.


    "If you''re here because of my ill health," I continued, looking to discourage her from staying. "I''m getting better already. You can go now. There is no need to be here with me because of that. Don''t worry about me at all, Aurora..."


    As I kept talking, she ignored my words and began to walk toward me and then she sat on my bed, just beside me. I was forced to stop talking, puzzled by her actions. I didn''t imagine she''d do that. I had thought that she''d leave the moment I told her that it was okay to do so. She didn''t.


    As the bed dipped, she ced her right hand on my forehead and it felt so... I couldn''t exin the feeling but it was something close to magical or anything else of this nature. I found myself reacting to every touch and every movement of her fingers around my head.


    I shut my eyes in ecstasy and suddenly I felt so much better. I wished she''d never take those hands off my head. It felt surreal.


    She knew exactly what she was doing too. She moved her fingers in a very slow rhythm, circling my forehead and caressing my cheeks. Then she took her hand to the back of my head and began to caress it.


    At that point, I couldn''t even see her. I just kept leaning my head in any direction that her skilled hand moved as I moaned in ecstasy. She knew just how to make me forget my problems and she did it so well. I was in a different world right on top of my bed.


    Then I finally opened up my eyes and saw that she, too, was staring at me intently. Our eyes were locked together and I couldn''t help but admire the beautiful woman right in front of me.


    I smiled.


    Aurora''s POV


    I couldn''t understand what hade over me. All I knew was that somehow, I found myself, touching Alpha Bane''s head and rubbing soothing circles around him.


    Instinctively, I just needed him to be alright And I thought that since it was an ache in the head, rubbing my hands around it gently was going to do the magic; at least, for a while.


    "How do you feel?" I asked him after working my magic for a little while.


    "I''m better. I''m much better now that I''ve seen you, Aurora. I''ve missed you a lot."


    That was unexpected. I didn''t think he''d say anything of that sort, but I liked that he said it. He wasn''t alone in that.


    "I miss you too," I said to him, doing my best to not show the shock on my face which urred due to his words. I couldn''t help but tell him the truth because as much as I wanted to deny it, I was acting solely based on instinct.


    Turning to him and smiling, I cleared my throat. "How are you feeling, Alpha Bane?" I asked again, wanting to know exactly what was going on.


    "My head still hurts a bit and..."


    As he spoke, he burped which showed that he was hungry so I decided to ask him just to be sure.


    "Have you had anything to eat?"


    "No, I haven''t. Not yet."


    "I''ll be right back."


    I quickly stood from the bed and went straight to the kitchen from his room to make him some food. "Ma''am, you''re not supposed to make any dishes here. Please, let us help you."


    "Don''t worry. I can help myself.


    "


    I didn''t want anyone getting involved with Alpha Bane''s food at that time. I wanted


    to make it for him myself. I was the best cook and so it was my food that he needed; not that of any other maid.


    After a few attempts, they finally decided to give up trying and let me make the dish for Alpha Bane. It didn''t take so long; just about twenty minutes and I was already done.


    I dished the food out on a te and carried it to his room. Then I dropped it on the bed, just beside him. "Here it is. You should eat," I said to him as he sat up a bit.


    I dropped the food on hisp and watched him eat his food with relish. From the look on his face, I was certain he was enjoying it and it delighted me.


    I seized that opportunity to take his bandage away and put a new one on. I didn''t feel awkward anymore as I decided to put my anger aside for the meantime and just take care of him.


    "This food tastes really nice, Aurora. It''s almost as good as something I made myself," he joked, causing me tough so loudly as I hit his shoulder a bit.


    There was no way he could have meant that. No one could cook nearly as well as I could both in his Pack and in mine. It had to be a joke and so Iughed as much as I could