Aurora''s POV


    We got into the room which was a bit tidied up but not in the way that I''d have loved it to be. The maids had cleaned it up about five days ago but there were a few finishing touches that needed to be taken care of.


    "Hey, take care of the bed, please," I said to one of the maids who quickly ran to get it done while I turned to the other one. "There''s a broom by the corner. If you could use it to tidy up this ce. I''d appreciate that."


    "Yes, Princess."


    I signalled to another maid to unpack his bag and put some of his clothes on a hanger before hanging them in the wardrobe and she quickly got to it.


    Then, I stood back and watched them carry out their tasks very dutifully. It was as if they all wanted to do it for me as they ran the errands with a lot more enthusiasm than I used to see them have. It was a wee development.


    "They love you, don''t they?" Alpha Bane asked, gently stroking my left hand with his.


    "Well..."


    I looked at him and we both smiled at each other, but then I had to quickly turn my gaze away from him so that I could focus on the maids as they did their jobs. I couldn''t afford to make any mistakes at all.


    As they worked, I felt something around me. I was so sure that Alpha Bane had his eyes on me. It got my legs a bit shaky and caused me to almost turn around, but I didn''t. I pretended that I was unaware and said nothing to him.


    After a few minutes, the maids were done and they all lined up in front of me, waiting for the signal to leave if I was satisfied with their service. I was. They did even more than I had expected.


    "Thank you," I said to them, motioning to them to leave the room.


    As soon as they left, I turned around to Alpha Bane as it was just the both of us in the room. "Everything''s all set now, Alpha Bane," I said to him.


    He was already walking toward me. He didn''t waste any time at all. His face was all smiles and I couldn''t help but return the gesture.


    "I''m happy to see you again," he confessed, as soon as he got to where I stood. "I''ve missed you so much, Princess Aurora and I hope you can forgive me for what I''m about to do right now.


    Before I could say a word, he pulled me in and wrapped his hands around me in a tight hug. I could feel his heart beating so fast and I wondered if he felt mine too. It was cute. I loved to see what effect I was having on him.


    I didn''t want to let go. He didn''t want that either. So, we held on to each other for a few minutes with none wanting to break the hold. "You''re so beautiful, Aurora," he whispered into my ears which made me blush. "You''re the most beautifuldy that I''ve ever set my eyes on and not just in appearance but also your heart. You''ve got the purest soul ever."


    I finally broke the hold and drew my head back a bit. I needed to see his face as he said those words as they did get to me so much. I could feel the tension being built up in me. The atmosphere was a very heated one.


    After staring for a while at ourselves, Alpha Bane finally leaned in, as if he wanted to kiss me and I waited in anticipation, but just as he was about to go through with it, the room just busted open and Donald walked in.


    "Damn it!" Alpha Bane cursed as we quickly sprang apart from each other''s arms.


    Alpha Bane''s POV


    Even after I and Aurora got disentangled, I cursed inside of me, so angry that Donald had to choose that moment to get in.


    It wasn''t his first time. It was almost as if he always timed those moments just so he could ruin them. It was starting to get to me. He was getting on my nerves.


    I turned to Aurora who looked embarrassed and blushed uncontrobly. As much as I did love the lovely pink patches on her cheeks, I didn''t appreciate Donald interrupting us when we were just about to lock lips. He ruined something so magical and he had to have a good reason for that or else...


    Just as I was about to ask him why he came to my room, I noticed that he was about to say something so I just let him go first.


    "My apologies for barging in that way, my Alpha. Greetings, Princess," he said, bowing before us both. Then, he turned to me and winked at me. "I''d love to tell you something very important in private."


    I didn''t see a need for that. Princess Aurora was ady that I loved so much. If I could hear it, she could too, could. I didn''t mind having him share the information in the presence of both of us. It was perfectly fine by me.


    "You''re good, Donald. You can speak up. I don''t have an issue with Princess Aurora knowing what you''re about to say to me."


    "Uhm..." Aurora began, opening her mouth which I guessed was due to shock. Then she turned and smiled at Donald. "I''m going to give you both some space. He''s right Alpha Bane, some things should be between you and your Beta."


    "There''s no need for that at all," I protested, wanting her to share whatever thing I was being told. I felt it was going to make her feel very important and let her know that I had ns to get her opinions heard should she finally choose to be with me.


    She just winked at me and began to walk away, much to my disappointment. I had expected that she''d stay after my protest. After all, the news was for me and if I decided that it was okay to share it with her, then it was supposed to be enough to get her to stay there and listen to whatever Donald had to say.


    "I''ll see you soon. Could be at the festival or after the festival, okay?"


    I nodded and she walked away and shut the door behind her while I turned to look at Donald with a huge frown on my face.


    "I swear, if this isn''t important, Donald, I''m going to have your head for it," I said to him but he didn''t seem so concerned so I thought it wise to get myself heard again. "If whatever you have to say to me isn''t of grave importance, Donald, I won''t wait for execution. I''m going to strangle you myself with my bare hands!"


    He justughed and walked straight to my bed and sat. I stared at him for a few seconds and then walked over to him and had a seat too. "What is it this time, Donald?" I asked, this time with a calmer voice as my anger was a bit pacified. "You wouldn''t believe me if I told you, my Alpha..."


    "I wouldn''t believe you?" I cut in, wondering what he came to do exactly. "If you didn''t think that I''d believe you, why on Earth did you bring the news to me in the first ce?"


    "Hey, take it easy, my Alpha. It wasn''t literal. Of course, it''s something important that I''vee to share. Not so long ago..."