Chapter 265. Midnight Visit

Caleb’s POV

I knocked on the door softly, almost hesitant, like I was intruding on a moment too tender to break. The wooden surface felt cold beneath my knuckles, and for a brief second, I wondered if she had already fallen asleep. It was late—the kind of quiet that only creeps in when the world decides to hush itself. My heart thudded in my chest, unsure why I felt so anxious over something as simple as a door and a girl. But she wasn’t just any girl. She was Aurora. My mate, the love of my life.

Just as I was about to turn away, the door creaked open.

And there she was.

Still awake.

Still here.

Bathed in the golden hue of her bedside lamp, Aurora stood with one hand resting lightly on the doorframe. My breath caught in my throat. She was wearing one of my shirts—oversized, soft, and utterly drowning her delicate frame. The sleeves fell past her hands, and the hem nearly covered the short shorts she wore underneath. My scent clung to her l