Leave your mate.
Kate's POV
I stood outside Professor Gerald's office, my heart racing with fear and anticipation. The wooden door loomed before me, its surface adorned with intricate carvings that seemed to dance in the flickering fluorescent light.
I don't know what he wanted with me. Wait a minute! Could it be because of what he saw earlier? I wouldn't be surprised if it was.
Knock! I tapped the door softly and after what felt like forever, Professor Gerald's grumpy voice came up.
“Come on,”
As I walked in, the soft creak of the door echoed through the room. The scent of old books and polished wood wafted out, mingling with the faint scent of freshly brewed coffee.
Professor Gerald looked up from the paper on his desk, his eyes narrowing behind his wire-rimmed glasses.
He
