#Chapter 125: The Grand Entrance

Iris The alarm blares at 5:30 AM, and I groan, slapping at my phone to shut it off. Arthur stirs beside me, one arm still draped possessively across my waist. “Already?” he mumbles, burying his face in my hair. I yawn as I gently try to pull myself from his grip. “Caleb will be here in an hour.” Today is the day. My debut as a Willford. The thought makes my stomach clench with a heady combination of excitement and terror. Once Arthur has finally decided to release me from his arms, I shuffle to the bathroom and splash cold water on my face. In the mirror, my eyes look the same as always—no sign of the mysterious glow Arthur saw last night. I peer closer, half-expecting to see something, anything, different about myself. But I’m still just me. By the time I’ve showered and gotten dressed in a comfortable sweater and a pair of leggings, Caleb is already waiting for me outside. I tug on my jacket—it’s been getting chillier lately—and give Arthur a quick