Chapter 197 The Opposite Of What's Said

• 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."