Angel Wings

Chapter 5

One Year Later...

Aurora's POV:

I found my way into the library even though I know I'm not supposed to be here.

So far I've only been caught here once a few months ago, so I felt comfortable risking it today. I slowly walked through the many different shelves while I absentmindedly ran my fingers along the spines of the books. After a long time of perusing the shelves, I settled on a book called Pride and Prejudice.

I made my way to the back corner of the library where there was a bay widow looking over the south gardens in hopes of the location hiding me on the chance anyone came in here. I settled into the cushion of the bay window and immersed myself into the story.

Although it only felt like moments, I had read through lunch, which I was informed of by Xavier tearing the book from my hands.

"Aurora," Xavier boomed. Everything happened so fast, it took me a moment to look up at him. But when I did I was met with a very angry expression on his face. "What have I told you about the library?"

Despite having lived with Xavier, spending every day with him, sleeping in the same bed as him, and eating every meal with him for the past year, I still find it difficult to speak to him. Whenever I try, no matter how gentle he tries to be, I stutter and blush and normally don't even formulate a full response.

"I-I..." but nothing more came out. Instead I turned my head away from him as a few stray tears fell down my cheeks from the sudden stress. But Xavier wasn't having it.

"Aurora!" He snapped. I quickly turned back towards him not wanting to anger him any further.

Immediately upon seeing my face, Xavier's angry face crumbled into a concerned one and he dropped to one knee next to me.

"Oh, my princess," he cooed. He reached his hands to my cheeks and began to gently wipe the tears away. "My sweet, sweet girl. I didn't mean to be so harsh, I just need to ensure that you understand why you can't be in here." He said almost expectantly.

I tried to look away from him again but his hands kept my head in place, facing him straight on. So I nodded. But he wasn't satisfied.

"Come on little angel," he said softly. "Why can't you be in here?" I felt more tears fall down my cheeks but I knew from his tone that he was not going to let me off this time.

"I-I," I took a deep breath and swallowed to clear the knot in my throat. "I-I would b-be... t-too tempted." I rushed out the last part, but Xavier's soft smile assured me that I was heard.

"Good girl," Xavier praised. Swiftly Xavier got up front the floor and swept me into his arms before placing me right back down in his lap in the bay window once more. "And you were tempted weren't you?" He said with a small nod towards Pride and Prejudice that he threw onto the other side of the bay window cushion.

"I just... I just," I started but quickly decided against it. But Xavier wasn't having that.

"Yes sweet girl? You can do it, you can talk to me," he cooed into my ear as he nuzzled my neck.

"I just want-wanted t-to do so-something," I whispered. For a moment I thought Xavier didn't hear me because I was too quiet. But a small huff against my neck a few moments later assured me that he heard me.

"I know princess, but you know I don't like it when you read," he said, petting my hair now. "It's too strenuous on your sweet little head, not to mention I don't want you getting any bad influences."

"I just... I just," I started, but Xavier quickly shushed me.

"Sh sh, I know my angel, I know. You're just looking for something new. Aren't you? You're hobbies are getting a little boring?" Xavier asked. I nodded against his chest.

"My poor, poor girl," he cooed, still petting my hair. "How about this- after you go to sleep tonight, I'll spend a little time looking into different hobbies to see what is safe for you. And in the morning you'll have a few new hobbies that will keep you occupied and out of harms way. Sound good?"

I didn't bother responding because I knew Xavier wasn't really looking for one.

"Alright my darling girl, let's go get some lunch in that stomach if your," Xavier said as he picked me up and wrapped my legs around his wait. I swung my arms around his neck and rested my chin on his shoulders as he walked us out of the library.

Xavier believes that books are full of bad influences that will poison my brain. He worried that I'll read something that will give me ideas that will put me in danger. I never really understood what he meant, but I never really fought him too hard in it. I always just listened and obeyed him. But looking at Pride and Prejudice left on the bay window, I couldn't help but allow the thought that I would be back to finish it lass through my head.

Author's note:

Hi everyone! I know it's been a few years and I don't know if anyone is still reading this, but I just got back motivation that I had lost to write, so here is an update. I'm hoping to try to update more frequently now, but we'll see with my schedule and classes. I had a lot of fun writing this chapter so hopefully I can find time to keep doing this. Anyway, sorry about abandoning this for so long! Hope you enjoyed and please comment what you think of the story so far!!