RAIN'S POV

~ 4 days to the ancient rites~

The moment I walked away from Valerie , I exhaled so hard it felt like I’d been holding my breath for hours. My hand flew to my chest, pressing against the rapid beats of my heart as if I could slow them down.

“That… was too close,” I muttered under my breath, my voice barely more than a puff of air. I brushed my hair out of my face.

Valerie is now becoming very annoying and ...