Aurora's P.O.V

I let out a long breath, rubbing the back of my neck before I finally turned to Care. "You're right," I said quietly, my voice sounding a little more tired than I wanted it to.

"I'll talk to Caleb. It's just... the past few days have been a lot. Every second has been about either chasing answers or stopping problems before they spiral. I guess I've just been... using up all my time and energy on that."

Care's brow softened, and she tilted her head a ...