Chapter 83. Finding Aurora

Caleb’s POV

The moment we stepped out of the clearing behind the school and rushed toward the stadium, I could feel my heartbeat hammering in fear, worry for Aurora’s safety pulsating through my veins. Panic began to claw at me, an overwhelming need to find her taking control.

Caroline was close behind me, her urgency matching my own. People were crowding around, all engrossed in the ongoing award ceremony, unaware of the turmoil churning inside me.

My eyes darted through the stadium, scanning the faces in the sea of people, yet there was no sign of Aurora.

My pulse quickened further, a strange dread curling up in the pit of my stomach. I tried to reach out to her, feeling for the bond that had tied us together since the moment I marked her, but—nothing. It was like a wall had been erected between us, shutting me out completely. Her scent, usually so vibrant and comforting, had vanished from the air, leaving a hollow void in its place.

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