She can hold a grudge... Aurora has known who her mate was since she was 10 years old, though that definitely didn't help make anything easier. After her mate's betrayal, she is determined go against fate. She will never give into a mate that cannot be faithful, but what harm is there in a game of cat and mouse? He won't let her go... Lucien is determined to get back into Aurora's good graces, even if he has to spank a bit of sense into her. He has given her time to get over what she saw, but he can only wait for so long. His self-restraint only goes so far. He just hopes she is prepared for when the cat gets out of the cage.