The Human Among Wolves (Aurora) novel Chapter 119

The Human Among Wolves

Chapter 119

Aurora

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Kael started driving, the engine rumbling beneath us as the city lights faded in the rearview mirror. For a while, neither of us said. anything. The kind of quiet that makes you hyper–aware of every little sound–the hum of the tires on the asphalt, the faint creak of

the seatbelt, even your own heartbeat.

Then, after what felt like five minutes, he glanced over at me, his eyes narrowing just slightly. “You seriously didn’t put on a

jacket?”

I looked down at myself, suddenly aware of the thin black shirt clinging to my arms, the way the night air would slice right through

it once we reached the woods. My stomach sank. F**k, he was right. Of course he was right. I’d completely forgotten something so

small, so basic, yet it felt monumental now. The chill of autumn nights in the woods wasn’t subtle–it was bone–deep.

“F**k… yeah, I forgot,” I muttered, feeling heat rise to my cheeks–not from warmth, but from embarrassment. My hands fidgeted in

my lap as I tried to cover myself, but there was nothing to do.

Kael didn’t say anything at first. He just kept driving, his jaw tight, and I could feel his gaze flicking toward me again and again, like

he was trying to decide whether to comment further. Then, without word, he shifted slightly in his seat, reaching one hand back

toward the empty space behind him.

I watched, curious, as his fingers closed around something and he pulled it forward. A black leather jacket sailed through the small

gap between the seats, landing softly in my lap. My eyes went wide.

I froze. His jacket. The one that still smelled faintly like him, a mix of leather and something else I couldn’t name, something that

made my stomach clench.

“Oh, I couldn’t-” I started, my voice trailing off, fumbling for the right words.

“Just wear it, Princess,” he interrupted, his tone flat, almost impatient, but there was an edge there that made me swallow.

I rolled my eyes, pretending I wasn’t secretly thrilled, and slipped my arms into the sleeves. The leather was cool at first, then

slowly warmed against my skin. It hung off me, oversized, swallowing me up, but I didn’t care. Somehow, having it on felt… safer.

Kael glanced at me one more time, his expression unreadable, and then focused back on the road, leaving me to adjust to the way

the jacket enveloped me.

“Uh, um, so… how have you been?” I asked, my voice coming out higher than I intended. Immediately, I winced inwardly, The words

sounded painfully forced, like I had rehearsed them in my head a thousand times and still managed to trip over them. Small talk

had never been my forte. Honestly, talking to people in general wasnt something I excelled at. Especially not him.

Kael glanced at me briefly, just enough to catch my awkwardness, and smirked–a slow, easy curve of his lips that somehow made

my stomach twist. “Boring… until now,” he said, his voice low, teasing, casual, yet somehow deliberate.

I turned my gaze out the window, feeling heat crawl up the back of my neck. I had no idea how to respond. My brain went blank. I

could feel the hum of the car, the tires rolling over the darkened streets, the soft purr of the engine… and yet all I could hear was

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the steady thrum of my own heart in my ears.

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It wasn’t like with Zayn. With Zayn, I could talk freely, my words flowing without effort, laughter coming easy, shoulders relaxing. With Kael, it was different. I was tense, aware of every small movement, every glance, every shift in his posture. It was… unsettling.

“I know you’re lying he suddenly said and I looked at him.

“About… what?” I asked, confused, my brow furrowing.

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anyone else getting the feeling she shouldn’t trust him?!?!