l Paru’s POV As we both stepped through the college gates, I turned to Ian with a firm voice. “Okay, thanks for coming this far. I’ll manage on my own from here.” He didn’t move. Just stood there with his arms crossed, looking way too serious for this early in the morning. “No,” he said flatly. “I’ll stay until we find you a place to stay.” I blinked at him. “Excuse me? Are you planning to attend classes too?” “Nope. Just making sure a certain someone doesn’t get lost trying to find a room.” “Ian,” I groaned, hands on my hips. “You act like I’ve never stepped out of my house before. I can handle this.” He shrugged. “Sure. But I promised Olivia I’d look after you. And I always keep my word.” “Ugh, you’re so dramatic! What do you think will happen? I’ll get kidn*pped by the canteen

