Chapter 166 She Was Always So Stubborn

• Gabriel’s POV
• When we got back into the house, it felt like the cold had sunk straight into my bones. But I was sure mine was nothing compared to Clairessa’s—she’d been out in the rain far longer than I had.
• She stood in the living area, soaked through, her clothes clinging to her skin. Water pooled at her feet, and her arms were wrapped tightly around herself, as if she could hold the warmth in. Her body trembled—shivering so violently her teeth practically chattered.