Rain POV
A once familiar place now felt incredibly foreign to me. The streets of the Undercity were filled with the sounds of screams and cries that used to go unnoticed by me, but as I walked with Caleb, the cacophony made me sick to my stomach.
My heart raced, and a slight dizziness washed over me, but I couldn't let myself get overwhelmed. Caleb sensed my distress and lifted me into his arms, his touch providing a sense of security. "Deep breaths, Rain," he whispered against me.
"You have to put me down, Caleb. We can't let anyone see us together like this here," I pleaded, aware of the danger that lurked in these streets.
Reluctantly, he complied, but I could sense his disappointment. "Am I supposed to pretend you're not my mate again?" he asked, his words piercing like a dagger
