C122 Chapter 122: No Apologies

Aurora’s P.O.V

I couldn’t feel my legs as Caleb held onto me, his arm steadying me as I stumbled forward, each step dragging me closer to the reality I didn’t want to face. He’d tried to talk me out of this, his voice firm but edged with the kind of worry that made my chest ache.

"Aurora, you don’t have to do this," he’d said, his hand squeezing mine just enough to anchor me