Torn between her feelings for Damon and the truths revealed by Isolde, Aurora faced an impossible decision. She could feel the darkness growing within her, the pull of the roses and the bond that tethered her to Damon.

One night, as Damon approached her, his eyes filled with longing, she spoke the words that would change everything.

"I want to break the bond."

Damon's face darkened with fury. "You can't," he growled, grabbing her wrist. "You belong to me."

But Aurora wasn't backing down. "Not anymore."

With trembling hands, she summoned the power of the dark roses, their magic surging through her as she prepared to sever the connection once and for all.