A cold shiver ran down Aurora's spine as she watched their conversation unfold, but she kept silent, her face expressionless. Mitchell had always said her face irritated him.

Aurora shifted her gaze to the barren landscape before her, her breath shallow and uneven. This was her first time seeing the mines up close. Annie had always said working here was like living in hell, and now Aurora could see why.

There wasn't a single patch of shade, which meant you ...