Chapter 75: The Hearing
Eira adjusted the strap of her bag and exhaled as she stood outside the university gates.
The campus buzzed with life—students rushed to class, chatting in groups, or buried in their phones.
She pulled her coat tighter around herself, the crisp morning air biting at her cheeks.
She didn't tell Callian about the hearing today.
He would've insisted on coming, and the last thing she wanted was to drag him into more chaos.
This was her fight.
As she stepped onto the campus, her eyes caught a familiar face.
William was standing near the entrance, leaning against a bench.
He straightened when he saw her, offering a faint, almost awkward smile.
"Eira," he said in a cautious tone. "Morning."
Eira nodded, her steps slowed down. "Morning."
William hesitated, his eyes darting around before landing back on her.
