Chapter 48

(Aurora's POV)

"I do not believe you; Nate cannot do such a thing" I said, but even as I said the words, my voice shook because I knew deep down that it couldn't all be over that easily. I didn't believe that Nate could truly change, and suddenly I got all the princess treatments. I did not believe that there would be a happily ever after, but I was satisfied in my little bubble.

I was a fool to trust him, a fool to think he would ever do anything for my happiness, and a fool to fall for his words. If my life were a movie, I sure would have been cursing the girl I am for falling in love with a monster.

I should have escaped when I had the chance, but foolish little Aurora, scared of Nate, didn't.

I thought about Jordan and all the promises we made to each other. I knew deep down that he would indeed wait for me, and I should have known that this was all made up.

Nate would have never let him go if it wasn't. He was doing it for me, Nate said, but the