Chapter 4: Alpha King’s Daughter
The evening air was sharp with cold as Hades and Aurora stepped into the apartment, their conversation filled with the weight of everything that had transpired in the Grey family during her absence.
"How is Dad holding up? And Mum... I'm sure she's a bit annoyed," Aurora murmured, her voice tinged with guilt as she lowered her gaze.
The thought of her mother's rare illness gnawed at her, the hope that she was doing okay, barely comforting.
Hades offered a reassuring smile, the kind that always made her feel safe. "Luna's managing, but it hasn't been easy without you around, stirring up just the right amount of chaos. She missed you—more than she'd ever admit. Even Dad felt your absence."
Aurora's heart warmed slightly at his words, but the worry still lingered.
Hades's smile widened, a soft warmth radiating from him, the kind that matched his gentlemanly nature.
Just as he finished speaking, Sophia quietly entered the room, balancing a steaming cup of tea in her hands.
She placed it on the table with a practised ease, flashing Hades a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes.
Hades recognized the facade instantly. The tension between them was slight but undeniable, a strain no one else seemed to notice.
No one realized they were mates.
Sophia had discovered their mate bond a year after Aurora's marriage. For her, it was a dream realized—her mate was none other than Hades, the man she had admired since they were young, her long-time crush, and the most skilled hunter she knew.