The Human Among Wolves (Aurora) novel Chapter 141

Chapter 141

But as I walked back toward my dorm, something in me shifted. I’d spent long enough waiting for Zayn to choose me, to care

enough to stay. And now, with one slammed door, I realized maybe didn’t need him to.

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When I finally reached my room, the lights were dim, and the girls were talking quietly about something I didn’t catch. Mira looked

up first. “So?” she asked carefully.

I just shook my head. “Don’t ask.”

And that was that.

I kicked off my shoes, crawled into bed, and stared at the ceiling until the room blurred.

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The next morning, the sound of my phone buzzing dragged me out of a restless sleep.

I groaned softly, my head still heavy from the night before, and reached blindly across the nightstand until my fingers brushed the

screen.

The light burned my eyes as I squinted at the caller ID–and instantly, I was wide awake.

Mom.

My stomach twisted. For a second, I just stared at the name flashing on the screen, frozen. I hadn’t talked to her–or them–since

that day.

I ignored every call, every text. I couldn’t face them. I didn’t know how. But now, seeing her name there, glowing against the dim

light of the room–it felt like a sign I couldn’t ignore anymore.

Maybe it was time.

I sat up slowly, the blanket sliding down to my lap. The dorm was quiet, sunlight slipping weakly through the curtains. My roommates were still asleep–Lira curled on her side, Mira sprawled half off her bed, Riven’s arm hanging dramatically over the edge. For a moment, I just watched them breathe, steady and peaceful, before glancing down at my phone again.

The call was still ringing.

My hand was trembling as I finally swiped to answer. I pressed the phone to my ear and took a slow breath.

“…Hello?”

There was a short pause, the kind that made my throat tighten. Then came her voice–soft, hesitant, and achingly familiar.

“Aurora?”

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It was strange how a single word could unravel me like that. I swallowed hard. “Hi, Mom.”

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“Oh, sweetheart.” The relief in her voice cracked something open inside me. “Thank God you picked up. I’ve been so worried about

you.”

I didn’t know what to say. My mind scrambled for words, but all I could manage was, “I’m fine.”

It wasn’t true, but it was easier than trying to explain everything that wasn’t.

“I know things have been… hard,” she continued gently. “And I know you probably hate us right now, but please believe me when I

say we never wanted to hurt you.”

I rubbed my forehead, closing my eyes. “You should’ve told me,” I said quietly. “You should’ve told me the truth years ago.”

“I know.” Her voice broke a little. “We thought we were protecting you. We didn’t think it would ever matter. But then… when you

started asking questions, when things began to change-”

I exhaled shakily, leaning my elbows on my knees. “It mattered,” I whispered. “It mattered a lot.”

Silence stretched on the line for a long moment.

Then she spoke again, softer now. “Aurora, we just want you to be safe. Whatever you’re doing, wherever you are–please, be careful.

You have no idea how dangerous some things can be once you start digging into the past.”

Her words made something cold settle in my chest. “What do you mean?” I asked, but she didn’t answer right away.

Instead, she sighed. “Just promise me, if you find something–anything strange–you’ll tell me first.”

I hesitated. “I can’t promise that.”

“Aurora-”

“I have to go,” I said quickly, cutting her off before my voice could crack. “But… thanks for calling.”

“Aurora, please-”

I hung up before she could finish.

For a long moment, I just sat there, staring at my phone. My heart was pounding, my mind a blur of thoughts I couldn’t hold onto.

Be careful. Dangerous.

What did she know?

Because the way she said it… it didn’t sound like a warning from a worried mother.

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