Aurora’s P.O.V

I folded my arms, leaning my back against the chair as I watched Caleb shift uncomfortably in his seat. The weight of unspoken words hung heavy between us, thickening the air in the small space. His jaw tightened like he was bracing himself for a fight, but I had no energy left for battles. Not today. Not with him.

If he was here to be persistent about the scholarship, then I would have to disappoint him once again. I know he thought that he was doing me some ...