The Human Among Wolves (Aurora) novel Chapter 314

Chapter 314

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The pale winter sun of early morning barely illuminated the frozen ground. Snow clung stubbornly to the trees and rooftops, dusting the campus in a fragile, delicate white. It was beautiful in a quiet, almost mournful way-but I couldn’t bring myself to enjoy it.

I wasn’t happy about returning to the academy so soon.

If it had been up to me, I would have already confronted my parents about everything Zayn had told me. I trusted them deeply-had always believed they would never hurt me-but trust alone wasn’t enough anymore. You can never be one hundred percent certain. Not when so many pieces no longer fit.

Until we knew more, I had to stay silent.

Starting with Kael.

Kael.

I hadn’t spoken to him since the moment he told me he believed I was his mate. At the time, I’d been confused. Now, I was convinced it

had been just another way to pull me closer, another manipulation disguised as destiny.

I hadn’t told Zayn about it. At first, because I genuinely believed Kael was my friend. And now… now I wasn’t sure why I stayed quiet. Maybe because I didn’t want Zayn to lose control before we had answers. Or maybe because some part of me was still trying to process

how deeply I’d been deceived.

After everything I’d learned in the past few days-about Kael, about Seraphina, about my parents-I had no desire to go on the ski trip. Not even a little. But I didn’t have a choice. I had to pretend everything was normal. That I wasn’t unraveling from the inside out.

Zayn parked the car in front of the academy, and we stepped out into the cold together.

Most of the students had already returned, likely preparing for the trip. I hoped my roommates had made it back too.

Inside the academy, Zayn kissed me softly before we parted-him heading toward his dorm, me toward mine.

When I opened the door, the sight that greeted me instantly lifted my spirits.

They were back.

Not only back, but deeply engaged in conversation, half-packed bags scattered everywhere. Clothes covered beds and chairs, open suitcases gaped on the floor-the room was complete chaos.

And somehow, it was perfect.

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Only one bed was empty.

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After standing frozen in the doorway for a few seconds, Mira finally noticed me. She dropped the shirt she’d been folding into her suitcase and rushed toward me, pulling me into a tight hug before I could even react.

Riven and Lira noticed a heartbeat later. They abandoned whatever they’d been doing and joined us, wrapping me in warmth and

familiarity.

“Rory!” Mira exclaimed, finally releasing me so I could breathe.

I laughed softly.

“Hey, girls… I missed you,” I said-and I meant it.

I really did.

Even though only a few weeks had passed, it felt like months. Maybe even years.

Mira pulled me toward her bed and sat beside me, while Lira and Riven settled onto Lira’s. Questions started immediately-real questions this time, not the short, vague answers I’d sent over text.

So I told them everything.

From the beginning.

Marcelline.

Then Cecilia.

Then Theron.

Then Zorath.

And Zayn’s mother.

Then Christmas at my parents’ place.

And Seraphina entering my dream.

They didn’t believe she was alive either-not at first. Just like me.

Then came Kael.

That shocked them the most.

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They had truly believed he liked me. That he was genuine. It seemed he had fooled all of us.

And finally-the bitter cherry on top of everything-

My eyes.

The ones I still wasn’t used to, no matter how many times I saw them reflected back at me.

They promised they’d help me research what it could mean once we returned.

But deep down, I knew the truth.

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