Trapped by Seven Mafia Wolves novel Chapter 63

**TITLE: Stars Refuse To Blink by Asa River Knox**
**Chapter 64**

**Calm… For Now**

**Aurora’s POV**

As Matteo and I stepped away from the dining room, an invisible weight settled between us, a tension that hung thick in the air, palpable yet unnameable. It was as if the very walls were holding their breath, waiting for something to break the silence.

I ascended the staircase, my footsteps whispering against the polished wooden steps, each movement deliberate, as if I were walking on glass. The corridors stretched out before me, empty and silent, and I slipped into my room like a shadow, careful to preserve the fragile atmosphere that enveloped me. The door clicked softly behind me, sealing me off from the world outside, creating a sanctuary that felt both comforting and isolating.

Yet, I hesitated to turn on the lights.

Instead, I navigated my way across the dimly lit room, my heart heavy yet curiously light, and settled onto the window bench. I pulled my knees close to my chest, wrapping my arms around them as if seeking solace from my own swirling thoughts. Outside, the sky hung low, cloaked in a thick, gray shroud, the sun a distant memory obscured from view. The rain fell steadily, an uninvited guest that overstayed its welcome, casting a melancholic pall over everything it touched. Resting my chin on my knees, I let my gaze drift to the trees swaying outside, their branches dancing gently in the breeze, a natural choreography that mirrored the restlessness within my soul.

No tears fell from my eyes, nor did a smile break the surface of my lips.

I simply watched.

And watched.

And watched—until the world outside began to blur, the edges softening into a dreamlike haze. The rain transformed into a distant murmur, a lullaby that wrapped around me like a gentle embrace, coaxing me into a state of tranquil reverie.

Eventually, my eyelids grew heavy, fluttering shut against my will. I hadn’t planned to drift off, but the warmth of the window glass against my cheek lulled me into a restless slumber, a brief escape from the chaos of my racing thoughts.

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