Chapter 141. Fragments of Memory

Caleb’s POV

I barely have time to react before Caroline lets out a sharp, blood-curdling scream, her hands flying up to clutch her head as if something is splitting her skull in two. Damien and I are beside her in an instant, dropping down next to her as she gasps for air, her body trembling like a leaf caught in a storm.

“Caroline!” I grab her wrist, feeling the heat radiating off her skin. “What’s wrong? Talk to me!”

She doesn’t answer at first. Her wide, unfocused eyes dart around the room, her chest heaving, as if she has no idea where she is. The way her fingers dig into her scalp makes my stomach twist, like she’s trying to ground herself before she slips away entirely.

“Caroline, hey, look at me!” Damien urges, shaking her shoulder lightly. “You’re okay. You’re safe. Just breathe.”

For a second, it feels like she isn’t even hearing us. And then—suddenly—her whole body tenses. Her breath catches in her throat, and she finally blinks, her ga