Aurora pov

Caroline, the sorceres daughter showed us to the bedroom where Manuel and I would be staying for the night.

The bed was large enough for both of us, though the room itself felt a bit tight, the walls closing in on the thoughts crowding my mind.

I still had that lingering feeling that things could get out of hand with what we were planning. The uneasiness tightened in my chest, but I kept it to myself. Manuel already had enough to worry about. This was his only option.

I sat ...