Chapter 99 The Shift

• Aurora’s Pov
• When we reached my apartment, the air between us was thick with tension. I wanted nothing more than for Ryan to be inside me, to feel him completely. My heart pounded as I walked into the kitchen, trying to distract myself by pouring a glass of juice. My hands trembled slightly, but I managed to fill the cup without spilling a drop. Just as I took a sip, Ryan walked in.
• His presence filled the room, and I couldn’t help but notice the softness in his eyes—love, pity, all mixed together. I hated that look. Pity. It wasn’t what I wanted from him. I wanted rage, desire, something raw and unfiltered. I wanted him.