The Human Among Wolves (Aurora) novel Chapter 334

Chapter 334

Zayn

The water had long gone cold by the time I finally shut the shower off.

My muscles ached in that deep, heavy way that only came after hours of skiing and fighting the mountain instead of riding it.

Steam clung to the air as I stepped out, dragging a towel around my waist my thoughts still loud even with the noise finally gone.

Aurora.

She hadn’t left my head all day.

I crossed the room slowly, the carpet cool beneath my feet, when my phone buzzed on the nightstand. My chest tightened instinctively as I reached for it, already expecting-hoping-it was her.

It wasn’t.

I exhaled through my nose, disappointment settling sharp and immediates I glanced at the screen.

And guilt followed right behind it.

I’d been a dick last night.

There was no softer way to put it. I’d snapped, raised my voice, said things I shouldn’t have-called her names I regretted the second they left my mouth.

Fear had twisted itself into anger, and I’d let it. I’d been terrified something had happened to her, that I’d lost control for even a moment, and instead of admitting that, I’d lashed out.

It wasn’t an excuse.

Just the truth.

The message on my screen pulled my attention back.

Ha Jin-Ae:

Hey. I found a book you were looking for-about eye color shifts in hybrid bloodlines. I’ll try translating it for you

I frowned slightly, then blinked.

Jin-Ae.

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I hadn’t seen her in years-not since middle school, not since she’d been called back to South Korea to take her place beside her family. Lycan royalty didn’t exactly get to choose normal childhoods, and hers had ended early.

We’d written for a while after she left, messages growing shorter, less frequent, until one day they’d just… stopped.

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Not out of anger. Just distance.

Seeing her today-here, of all places-had genuinely surprised me. Older, sharper, still carrying that quiet authority she’d always had. A princess who’d never needed to announce it.

We’d talked. Caught up in the awkward, careful way people do when time as stretched too far between them. And yeah-my mood had lifted.

It had felt familiar. Safe.

That was it.

I’d asked her for a favor. One thing. Information I couldn’t get my hands on anywhere else.

And Aurora had seen exactly the wrong part of that picture.

I scrubbed a hand down my face, towel slipping slightly as frustration twisted in my chest. I was angry at her-sure. Hurt, even.

But F**king someone else right after we got into a fight?

The thought made my jaw clench.

I wasn’t that kind of man. I would never be that man.

Not to her.

I stared at the phone a moment longer, thumb hovering uselessly over the screen, debating whether to text Aurora-whether she’d even answer.

The silence between us felt heavier than any argument.

Instead of calling, I decided I’d go talk to her face to face.

I had to.

Whatever she thought she’d seen, whatever conclusions she’d drawn, this wasn’t something that could be fixed with a message or a missed call. Not us. Not after last night. I needed to look at her when I spoke, needed Her to hear it without the distance of a screen between us.

Even if she threw something at me.

Honestly, I’d deserve it.

The towel hit the back of the chair as I dressed quickly, movements sharp and impatient. Jeans. Shirt. Jacket. I didn’t bother checking my

reflection. This wasn’t about looking put together-it was about getting to her before this silence turned into something worse.

I left the room and headed straight for the elevator, the hallway empty and quiet at this hour. The doors slid shut with a soft metallic click, and the hum of the descent filled the space. Every second felt longer than it should’ve been.

Two minutes later, I stepped out onto her floor.

The air felt different up here-quieter somehow, heavier. I walked down the corridor with long, determined strides.

My jaw tightened as I slowed, lifting my hand.

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I was ready for anger. Ready for tears. Ready for her to tell me to get the Hell out.

I knocked.

A few seconds passed before the door opened, and Mira stood there, hair damp, wrapped in a hoodie like she’d rushed out mid-routine.

“Hey,” I said, my voice already tight. “Is Aurora here?”

She frowned slightly. “I thought she was with you.”

My stomach dropped. “What? No. She isn’t. We… kinda got into a fight.”.

Her expression shifted immediately. “Yeah, I know,” she said slowly. “But thought you two made up. I was in the shower, and when I came back… she wasn’t in the room anymore.”

The words barely finished landing before everything inside me went cold.

F**k.

My jaw clenched hard enough to ache.

There was only one place my mind went-one person stupid enough, reckless enough, dangerous enough for her to go to after everything.

Kael.

Again.

Without saying another word, I turned away from the room and started down the hallway, my steps quick, sharp, barely controlled. I didn’t wait for the elevator this time. I cut straight for the staircase, shoving the door open and taking the steps two at a time.

The beast surged forward, furious, anxious, all teeth and instinct.

If she’d gone to him again-

if anything had happened-

I didn’t finish the thought.

I just ran.

I reached the third floor breathless, my pulse pounding louder than my footsteps.

The hallway felt too quiet, the air thick and wrong, like it was holding its breath.

Room 317.

I didn’t slow down.

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