Chapter 163: Into the Depths

The passage into the cave was so narrow that Caitlin had to hold her breath to squeeze through. Every inch forward felt like eternity, with the rough, jagged walls scraping against her skin. The oppressive weight of the earth pressed down on her, making her acutely aware of the tons of rock surrounding her, as though they were poised to collapse at any moment. She avoided looking at Zendedari, who somehow managed to maneuver his large body through the tight space with an unsettling ease, his form shifting in ways that seemed almost unnatural. His kind had abilities she was only beginning to comprehend—abilities that unnerved her. How did I get myself into this? she thought, the answer arriving almost immediately. Sex. A dark, intense man with those hungry, black eyes, and she’d fallen for him like a lovesick teenager. Sex had been the undoing of many otherwise sensible women, and she was no different. **_I can hear your thoughts._** The message floated into her mind, as gentle as a