Chapter 324. Wolves Don’t Get Diseases

Aurora’s POV

“You look like you’ve seen a ghost.” Maggie’s voice kept playing over and over in my mind.

I stood frozen, my throat suddenly tight, words stuck somewhere between my chest and lips. My mind was blank, my heart thundering so loud I was sure they could hear it. Ashton’s voice cut through the silence, calm but laced with curiosity.

“Aurora... is everything alright? Why are you here this late?”

I blinked, searching my mind for something, anything-that could make sense. But nothing came. Absolutely nothing. I felt my mouth open, then close again like I was about to speak but forgot how.

Maggie’s brows knitted together as she took a step toward me. “Aurora, you look pale... What’s going on? Did something happen?”

My fingers curled into my palms as I took a shallow breath, my mind still fumbling in the dark for an excuse.

“Why were you two out so late?” I shot the question back at them instead, trying to deflect the attention, h