Chapter 70. Rut?

Aurora’s POV

I paced around my room restlessly, my heart thumping against my ribcage hard enough to leave bruises. But I couldn’t settle down.

How? How was this even possible? Caleb was a werewolf? Then how on earth was he sick?

Was it…was it because of-

“Aura!” Caroline called as she burst in through the doors, and instantly, I was racing into her arms. She held her arms open for me, and I wrapped my arms around her, feeling the comfort of her embrace like a calming balm to my soul.

“It’s alright, Aura. Calm down.” Caroline soothed her fingers through my hair as she spoke in a calming voice. “Everything’s gonna be alright.”

I nodded against her shoulders, feeling that odd sense of calm wash over me, but it wasn’t long before my worry for Caleb’s health resurfaced and I let go of her and stepped back so I could look her in the eyes.

“How is Caleb? Has his fever gone down yet?” I asked her urgently, grabbing onto her shoulders. “Is it…