Thorne’s POV
We had to finish our meeting with Aurora and Elizabeth joining us, talking even as my mate dried her tears. She wouldn’t leave my side, even though I know she didn’t want to be in the meeting.
However, her fear won out and kept her plastered to me. I hate the effect a single message has on her, and as soon as we finished talking, I took Aurora back to our room and helped her to a soothing bath.
She didn’t say anything during the bath, just stared at the wall. Her thoughts were a wild jumble the entire time, but I could feel her calming down as I washed her hair and massaged her scalp.
Once she seemed fully relaxed, I helped her to bed. I haven’t been able to sleep since I tucked her in. If it weren’t for her body against mine, I’m sure I’d be the one tossing and turning
