Aurora’s POV

My hand slipped free from his, and I could almost feel the weight of his frozen in the air where mine had just been.

For a few seconds, I simply stood there, my back to Keith—my brother.

Without warning, I felt a light tap against my leg—Keith had taken a quick step forward and kicked me.

“Stop acting like a child!” he snapped. His voice rang sharper than he probably intended, fueled by emotions he couldn’t control.

I knew it was only meant as a warning, a small ...