Chapter Sixty-One: Marked
Aurora POV:
The three of them stood before me, their faces a mirror of acceptance and quiet resolve. I could see the traces of disappointment etched in their eyes, the surrender that laced their gaze and souls. It was a pang that reverberated within me, a poignant sadness that held me captive.
"We had imagined our marking in a very different setting, darling," Tristan broke the silence.
His voice wavering just slightly, betraying the emotions he held within.
"In the privacy of our bedroom, surrounded by nothing but love and desire. No looming threats, no urgencies. Just us." Tristan added
Lucas stepped forward, cupping my cheek tenderly as he locked eyes with me.
"We wanted it to be during the throes of passion, where every touch is laced with love, eve
