جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 4

AUORORA“Hurry up with the herbs, will you!”“I’m sorry, I’m coming, I’m coming.” My legs already felt weak from crossing the pack several times to get herbs for the wounded soldiers. “Aurora, can you stop being so slow!” Magdalena, the pack head healer screamed at me as I finally got to her. “I’m sorry, here it is.”“Now go get the bandages in my room. Hurry!” As I made a u- turn, I slammed into someone—my sister. “Watch it, you fat whale. Always so clumsy and slow.” Lila whispered so only me could hear, while putting on the same sweet smile she used whenever people were watching.“I’m sorry” I answered, keeping my head low. “Be careful, you wouldn’t want to fall down here and have them insult you now, would you?” She asked through fake smiles as she finally let me go and walked past me to greet her friend Lucas who also got wounded from training this morning. I stared at her for a moment then turned and ran out to get the said bandages. As I passed through the pack kitchen, I

AURORA“Aurora, get your ass down here we are running late.” My mother yelled from the dining table. I closed my eyes and sucked in a few deep breaths before opening them again. My bones were aching from having to wake so early to cook and clean the whole house but it didn’t matter, it won’t matter if I’m mated today. I took one last look at my tired face on the mirror before dashing out of my room. As usual Lila was seated beside my mother and looking like the perfect golden child while I looked as out of place as always. “You know, if you could just stop eating so much and lose some weight maybe you’ll be bearable to look at.” My mom snapped as I reached the last of the staircase. “Take it easy mummy, you know she’s fat and that would make her slower.” Lila spoke gently as if she was advocating for me but I could see the hidden smile from where I was standing. “Oh please she should…”“Are you going to keep us waiting? Will you move your legs and come serve us or should I come an