A girl, haunted by her past was living in solitude. A man, running from his own demons. When their paths collide, the girl wants to run, but the guy is determined to chase after her aura.
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Aurora Ravenscroft was living her life in solitude, plann...
Moments of magic and wonder It seems so hard to find
Is it ever coming back again?
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" Is Dad okay..???" He sighed in relief after hearing his mother's answer. But soon, his face ashen from whatever his mother had said after.
Aurora's brows furrowed, Phoenix smiled and kissed her creased forehead, making her relax.
After numerous, Mmmm... Hmmm... and nodding later. He cut the call and paced around the room, with Aurora still clinging to him like a monkey.
His eyes spoke that he wasn't really with her, or realized that she was still leeching on to him. Aurora carefully slid her body down to his southern region as her pelvis met his crotch. Phoenix abruptly stopped pacing.
" What the hell are you doing, love?" He deadpanned, holding her ass.
Aurora halted in the midst of the compromising position. "I was just checking the length," Aurora said innocently, batting her eyelashes at him.
Phoenix's eyebrows met his hairline. "What?"
"The length of your despair, you pervert. I thought you were lost in your trance and forgot you were still holding me up, so I thought I should give you some space." Aurora pouted.
Phoenix grunted, hauling her up, regaining the previous position. " You weigh at least 120 pounds, love. I can't overlook your presence even if I try." He grunted dramatically.
Aurora just laughed, completely unaffected by his jibe at her.
"I need you, love. I am afraid you might not need me back after I tell you the truth."
"I had let my past overshadow me. I judged you and accused you of unspeakable things. I almost lost you, Phoenix. I was coming to apologize but I am not sure If I would have confessed everything. So, tell me. Let the truth set you free."
"That was... philosophic." Phoenix cleared his throat. His hands were beginning to get numb from stress. He placed her on the kitchen counter and scrubbed his jaw in exasperation. He tried to pull back from her, but Aurora caged him between her legs, digging her heels into his back.
"I...." Phoenix trailed. Aurora pecked his lips, and Phoenix smiled. Taking a deep breath, he began," 3 years ago. I was in London, my final year of college when Dad had a stroke. All of a sudden, he didn't have any problems before. So I left my studies and joined the family business. Some employees were pissed, calling it nepotism and unfair treatment. But my family owned the majority of shares. It is our family heirloom. I was destined to take over. Some board members were waiting for me to make a mistake and A few months ago, I handed them the opportunity on a silver platter. A new employee, Declan Portman. he was in a relationship with my.."
