Chapter 98

Kaia POV

Caleb lifted me from the cold ground with ease, his arms strong and steady, yet careful enough not to hurt me further. The adrenaline was still coursing through my veins, but the drug they’d given me earlier had left lingering weakness in my muscles. I tried to steady my breathing, leaning lightly against him as we made our way toward the waiting car.

“Stay close,” he ordered the guards, his voice clipped, sharp with authority. “Finish what she started.”

I ...