Donovan was quickly able to locate the room and when they arrived there, he was shocked to see Gabriel and Zachary already standing out in the waiting area, with the patriarch and matriarch of course next to them.
Sharing a look with aurora, the two walked the rest of the way, getting the attention of everyone in the room. The air tensed as their gazes met, Gabriel and Zachary's expressions hardened with disapproval, while the patriarch avoided eye contact altogether. Only the matriarch's sympathetic gaze offered a glimmer of warmth amidst the frosty reception.
Donovan's anger simmered beneath the surface as he took in the scene before him. How dare they judge Aurora and him without knowing the full story? But hadn't this been what they've been doing all their lives? Had they ever given
