Aurora’s P.O.V

After dinner, Lucas ushered all of us into a room filled with toys, his voice calm but firm. "Go on, bond with each other. I'll come back when it's bedtime," he said, offering a reassuring smile before stepping out and closing the door behind him.

The moment the door latched, Ashton moved toward me with quiet urgency, his gaze sharp and warning. "Be careful with what you say," he murmured, his voice barely above a whisper. "Even the walls have ears."

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