Chapter 330. Searching for Answers

Aurora’s POV

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 little, giving me that look she always gave when she thought I was pushing myself too hard.

“Aurora, you don’t have to do everything alone,” she said gently. “I’m here. The whole pack is here. You’ve got an entire family at your back, whether you like it or not.”

I felt my throat tighten, and I had to blink a few times to stop the sting in my eyes from turning into full--on tears.

“I just...” I swallowed. “I don’t want them to get hurt, Care. Especially Riley. I don’t think I could handle