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Even though it was raining pretty hard and the weather had me wanting to go back to the house to cuddle back and sleep. Caine took me to the city to get some necessities and clothes, then we headed back to the house before the storm got worst.

I discovered that he can be a very funny guy behind his intimidating look. I liked it, because I loved to laugh. And he did a pretty good job at keeping me laughing even though I was worried about the rain and my mate back at the house.

His pack was hidden well inside the mountains, and there was only one way in, and one way out. The roads were paved lightly because I knew he wanted to be as discreet as possible. But during rainy days, the roads could become a problem.

Although us werewolves could live alongside humans, most of us chose to stay together. Some packs would let other wolves interact with humans but procreation with them was forbidden. So I understood why he wanted to keep his pack hidden.

It was the weekend and this storm was supposed to be on us most of the time. The rain was hitting hard against the glass and the lights on the room had started to flicker every ten minutes or so. I was putting some of the things away when they flickered again making me jump.

Walking over to the bathroom, I looked around the cabinets for one of the candles that Delilah had put out for me. I lit one up in case the lights went out, so that I wasn't left in the dark.

I could see perfectly in the dark, every werewolf could, but I was scared of it. I hated it.

In fact, I was hating being here alone in this room. Caine would spend most of the time in his office dealing with paperwork and dealing with a few rogues that snuck past his territory a few weeks ago, so he had been more busy than usual. And Alpha Thaddeus...I don't even know what was going on with him. Truly, I didn't wanted to think about him, and his chosen mate, I also couldn't shake the feeling that he was going to pick her over me. But I didn't wanted to think about Alpha Thaddeus right now. Still. I wish Caine could spend more time with me.

Caine worked hard. Too hard. That sometimes it would make me wonder if he was trying to avoid me, or if his pack required this much attention. I mean, it was to be expected, he was running one of the biggest packs in Canada.

"Go to him".

My wolf would whisper to me, urging me to go and find him. He is probably busy, but then again. It's already eleven at night. Maybe he was finishing up? I should go check on him and see if he is done.

His office wasn't far from his room, the room I was staying in. I quickly made my way down the stairs and stopped right in front of his doors. My hands felt sweaty and I could feel my heart racing fast. I knocked lightly before I heard him telling me to come in.

Caine's office was nice. It definitely wasn't comfy looking like his room upstairs, but it fit him. It smelled like Caine, but I could also feel the frustration and anger lingering in the air.

"Hey, are you finishing up?" I ask him as I poke my head in, I watch as he leans back on his chair. He smiles at me and motions me to come closer.

"I just finished the last paper a few minutes before you walked in" he says as he puts the papers away into different Manila folders. "You okay?" He asks as he gets up from his black leather chair and walks over to me.

God he was beautiful. His long-sleeve black V-neck shirt hugged his body so tight that you could see the outline of his abs and his chest. Caine smirks at me when he catches me staring. I look away quickly and I knew my face was red because my cheeks and ears felt hot.

"Yea, surprisingly, I feel okay. Do you think that...they will be okay?" I question referring to Thaddeus and his chosen mate Lena.

"Thaddeus and Lena? My men are around the area. Things have been quiet, which is good, it means they haven't been trying to rip each other apart".

"Oh, that's good I guess, right?"

"Don't worry about them" Caine says as he places both of his hands on my shoulders. "He is an Alpha and he needs to figure out what to do with his chosen mate. It's not fair to you, or her...now come, let's go upstairs, it's getting cold and this storm seems to be causing a lot of damage tonight".

Caine grabs me by the hand and leads me out of his office. We walk together to his room and he opens the door for me. The room was warm and it just felt comforting. We could see how dark it was outside since his windows were so big. The rain was falling hard against the glass and the lights flicker this time for a few seconds before they went out.

"Oh great, I wanted to watch Kitchen Nightmares". I pout for a second as the darkness settles in. Kitchen Nightmares was one of my favorite shows to watch whenever I had a break.

Luckily I had that candle right next to the nightstand and she made the corner of the room glow nicely. It gave it a nice calm feel.

"You going to be okay by yourself?" Caine asks me as he drags down the shades on the windows. Only leaving one slightly open.

Truth be told, I was scared of the dark. And a day like today. I really didn't wanted to be alone here.

I nod as I climb up to the warm bed. I didn't wanted him to go, but I felt too shy to ask him if he wanted to stay here, with me. Should I ask? Maybe I should ask if he could stay.

"Would you like me to stay with you tonight?" He beat me to it. Did he read my mind?

"I mean, if you want-"

"Of course I want to". He replies back as he takes off his shoes and climbs on the bed with me. We lay close to each other but not as close. I liked that he respected me and gave me my space. Even though I feel comfortable around him. I mean, he was my mate why shouldn't I feel comfortable around him.

We lay there close to each other. I was laying on my side facing towards him and he was laying down looking up at the ceiling. "Can I ask you something?" I say as I sit up a little. I held my head with my hand and played with the hem of the pillow.

He hummed in response before turning to look at me.

"Did something ever happened between you and Ally?

I felt him tense up before relaxing. He was still looking up to the ceiling and I knew that I had touched a very touchy subject. Still, I had the right to know, specially if it's someone that's working so close to him. I mean. She is his Beta.

"I knew you would pick up on that. I like that. You are very observant" he says as he turns to me with a wide grin on his face. "Things did happen between us. I was losing hope of ever finding my mate. Of finding you".

"Did you ever had feelings for her?" I asked scared of the answer to that question.

"At some point I guess, but she wasn't the one I wanted, After my eighteenth birthday, and the death of my father. I went through this rebellious phase, I would have five girls at the same time. I would act out without thinking, my pack almost didn't wanted me and I got challenged by Elijah at some point. It wasn't one of my proudest of moments to be honest". Caine confesses before turning to me.

"I'm sorry if all of that upset you Princess. I truly wasn't in a good place seven years ago".

I understood where he was coming from. Sometimes I felt like running away and escaping from my parents and my family. Being an only child in the family put a lot of pressure on me. I can't even imagine what he was running away from. "You don't have to apologize Caine, that's all in the past" I reassured truthfully.

"Can I ask you something?" He asked

"Anything"

"Why do you seem scared of your father?" He asks in a quiet voice.

Oh here it comes. I was hoping that he hadn't noticed anything but I wouldn't put it past him. He was an Alpha after all.

I let out a sigh. "My father is the reason why I'm so scared of the dark in the first place. I remember I was eleven. And well...my mom was busy in the kitchen and I was doing homework on the table...all I did was ask him a question about the homework and..."

I didn't know if I could continue on telling him the rest because I was getting choked up.

"Shhh no no it's okay Princess" he whispers as he pulls me closer to him. I was now in his arms. And I felt safe. Safe from my father, the rogues, safe from harm.

"No, it's okay. I want to continue. I didn't even tell this to my best friend...who I dont talk to anymore because of my father as well. Well...that night was raining like this. And I remember that the homework I was working on, was about algebra". I say as I let out a sad laugh. "I was never good at math. No matter how hard I tried. But I was good with science and English. So...I asked him..for help in-the last problem. And he flipped like I have never seen him flip before. My mother was finishing up with dinner when she heard my screaming. My father had me by my neck. His eyes were dark and furious. He still had his hands around my neck when he stood up, walked on over to the basement door, opened it and just tossed me down the stairs as if I was a piece of dirty cloth or something. I heard the door lock and nothing else after that. I had spent that night in the basement. It was cold, dark, it smelled horrible. As much as I wanted to cry, I couldn't. So I cuddled with some old blankets that were laying on the corner and just went to sleep. Until my mom opened the door in the morning".

I heard Caine's heart stop several times as I tell him the story. He continued to hold me tight, as if any moment I could slip through his fingers. He was tense and I knew he was mad.

"The next day, I just went upstairs, as if nothing happened. I think, a part of me stayed in that basement that night. I didn't ask them for anything after that either. If they would gift me stuff then I would accept it and say thank you, but I wouldn't argue, I wouldn't do anything. I was the perfect daughter. So...I wonder now...what he is planning on doing. My pack is in ruins almost because of him. I don't know what's going to happen. Those are my people Caine"

I truly worried. I was here living with Caine and Thaddeus but my mind was back at home. What was going to happen with my people. I knew deep inside that my father wasn't a good man.

Caine placed his hands under my chin and lifted my face up. Our lips where now inches from each other, I could feel his soft breath on my cheek. You know that I will never let anything happen to you right. Ever. I will protect you with all of my strength Aurora. And I am so sorry you had to go through that. Your father was wrong for that. He shouldn't have done such a thing, a fathers job is to protect his pups. I will protect you Aurora, and our pups when the time comes. I promise". He finishes in a whisper.

We were looking at each other's eyes and I felt myself falling for him a little bit more and more.

Our faces were inches away from each other again. His eyes would go from my lips to my eyes and I just couldn't hold myself back anymore. I closed the distance between us, our lips met and instant sparks happened.

The kiss we shared was soft and careful at first. It wasn't until I started to move them that he started to do the same. He deepened the kiss as his tongue traced my bottom lip. I opened up lightly giving him more access.

I needed more of him. He pulls me close to him and my legs wrapped around him as I straddle him, so I was on his lap now. I bring my face down and capture his lips one more time as his hands travel from my back down to my butt. Caine sits up on the bed and hugs me tighter to him. He starts to kiss my neck, and chest before looking up at me for permission to go further. I give him a smile as I feel his hands grab the bottom of my hoodie and lift it up. I had forgotten that I only had the hoodie on. Even though, us werewolves were used to seeing each other naked all the time. This was different. Things are happening. I couldn't help but to feel shy, and a bit insecure about my body. I was petite, my legs weren't long, my stomach wasn't as toned as I wish it was, my breast were huge. I hide inside these large hoodies because of my body insecurities.

"Fuck" he whispers as he places small kisses down my chest. "You are so beautiful" he continues to kiss the center of my chest before going to my right breast and kissing it softly, before capturing my nipple in his mouth. Sucking on it softly.

It meant the world to hear him say those words.

I let out a soft moan before his large hand grabs my left breast and squeezes softly as he starts playing with it, his mouth still not leaving my right breast as he continues to flicker his tongue over my sensitive nipple.

I push him back into the bed and he growls at this. Not before I start to grind my hips softly and slowly. I could feel him. And he was big. But still, I wanted to tease him a little.

"Fuck princess, you are bad" he whispers as he wraps his arms around my small waist and flips us over. He was now on top and kissing me roughly. His mouth travel down my neck, then down to my chest, he leaves small kisses on my stomach before he stops at the hem of my sweat pants. He looks up at me and I see nothing but pure lust in his eyes, I see as they switch to from black to the normal yellow eyes and then they turn to a bright red.

I let out a gasp and he closes his eyes. He moves away from me and sits there silent. He is mind linking someone.

"What's wrong?" I ask him as I try to cover myself up quickly. Something was definitely wrong. But I had never seen red eyes on a werewolf.

"I need to get you to safety".

"Why?!"

"We are under attack" Caine growls as he gets up from the bed and puts his shoes on.

I quickly put my hoodie back on and tie my hair up. "I'm coming with you!"

"The hell you are. You stay here, I'm going to get Erik and Malaky to stay outside these doors". He orders. I watch as he presses a button on the side of the wall and large metal gates start to come down where the large windows are at. Covering them completely.

I was both amazed and terrified. His mansion is feeling like a space ship.

On cue, Ally and Elijah rush into the room. They are both covered in blood and their clothes are torn. I knew that they had transformed.

"They are coming in fast Alpha!" Elijah says as he wipes blood from his face.

"Fuck. Everyone go to level 5, and get Alpha Thaddeus up here!" Caine barks orders to his men before they transform and run down the hall and disappear down the stairs.

Caine turns to me and hugs me tightly. "Princess, when this is done, I promise you that I will come back, and we will finish what we started" he kisses me hard before running out of the room.

The men that are now guarding my door close it, leaving me alone in the room, with the candle almost dying out.

It would just be a matter of time as it goes out and the room goes black.

I didn't wanted to stay here. As his Luna, I wanted to be out there fighting next to him. Helping the women and pups in his pack get to safety. What kind of Luna would I be, if I was locked up here.

But I also knew that I had to trust him.

"I know you Aura, I know you gonna do it. You know damn well you ain't the kind to stay here and let others do the work"

My wolf was right. But how can I go out blinded.

"Let me take over Aura"

"Do you remember what happened last time? It took 10 men to stop you"

"Luckily, we only need two to bring you out of your rage"

Shit...

I was going to join this fight. Because I couldn't stay here. And he had a lot of answering to do regarding his red eyes. What was that about?

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