EMORY'S POV
College life has been tough but fulfilling. Four years ago, Drake and I arrived here with nothing, determined to start fresh. Now, in just a few weeks, this chapter would come to an end, and a new one would begin.
Despite the challenges, we thrived. As expected, our dedication paid off—we excelled in our courses. I was elected President of the Student Council, while Drake took charge of the campus paper, each of us finding our own place in this world.
I never imagined myself capable of leading anyone. As a child, I was coddled and sheltered by Mom and Dad. They never let me face anything too harsh, shielding me from the crueler side of life. After losing them, I was cast out and made to feel small, insignificant.
Yet here, in the human world of all places, I wasn’t just acc
