Chapter 34: Noah Alereck

~ Raven's POV ~

Raven sat in the dimly lit meeting room, feeling her patience wearing thin as the university bursar droned on about the school's finances. She sighed deeply for what felt like the hundredth time since the meeting had started, her mind wandering aimlessly.

She glanced down at her tablet and typed a few random words, realizing that she was no longer even attempting to take notes.

As the meeting dragged on for almost two hours, Raven's impatience grew. She couldn't help but wonder why she was even there. It seemed like they didn't need her for this stuff, and she was starting to feel like her time was being wasted.

Her mind continued to wander, and she found herself lost in her own thoughts, completely tuning out the bursar's monologue.

Her eyes drifted up and out of the window, taking in the view of the campus quad. The trees were just starting to change color, signaling the arrival of fall. Raven felt a twinge of sadness that the warm summer months were coming to an e