Chapter 216

The scent was stronger here, which could only mean one thing. Caleb had to be behind this door. She lets out a heavy exhale, hesitating for a moment before pushing the door open. The door gives way to a room just as dimly lit as the hallways she'd previously trailed. There was a light somewhere deeper in the room, casting shadows on the walls. Marisol swallows, eyes scanning the space, searching for any sign of Caleb. Her breath catches when she finally finds him, -well, what was undoubtedly his back turned to her - he was staring out the window, gaze fixed upon the moonlit night. "Caleb?" she called softly, a mix of relief and concern in her voice. She doesn't miss the way his ears perk before he starts to turn slowly. Desperate for comfort, she reaches out for him, but he immediately pulls away, leaving her bewildered and grasping at the air. "Caleb? Where have you been? I was worried," Marisol spoke, her heart thumping against her chest at his cold demeanor. He blinks ever so slowly