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《Aurora's pov》

"Just up ahead," Eli said lowly as he walked in front, his stance stiff and probably regretting agreeing to bring me here.

I nod even though he couldn't see me and wrapped my arms around myself.

I feared of what he'd say to me but I had the determination to make him see that, perhaps we could make this work. Perhaps he doesn't have to send me away to protect me.

Maybe we indeed needed each other and parting ways would not be to our benefit.

I needed to make him see.

That I was worth it.

But as Eli stopped a few feet away from what I presume was Xavier's study, my heart dropped and dread weighed heavy in my gut.

I was terrified. But knew if I were to show him that I was indeed worth it, I'd have to be stronger. Act stronger. Show him I was stronger.

So I pulled in a sharp breath through my nose and let it out through my parted mouth. I needed to relax if I were to speak to him.

Eli turn