Chapter 33 His Order

• The rest of the day was a blur of activity as Aurora was shown to her new quarters and informed of her new duties and privileges. The other staff members offered varying degrees of acknowledgment, from cold nods to outright hostility. Catherine’s eyes followed her everywhere she went, a silent promise of retribution.
• Aurora knew she had to tread carefully, but she also knew that she couldn’t let fear rule her. She had been a pawn in this twisted game for long enough. Now, with Damian’s favor, she had a chance to be more—much more.
• That evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the estate, Aurora sat in her new chamber, her thoughts racing. The room was opulent, filled with luxuries she had never dreamed of, but they felt tainted by the price she had paid for them.