Leon's POV
The rain was getting worse, and Aurelia was shivering in my arms despite her attempts to pull away from me. The sinkhole offered no protection from the elements, and I could see her lips starting to turn blue in the dim light.
I have to get her somewhere safe.
"There's a cave system not far from here," I told her, scanning the rocky walls for the best way out. "I can carry you."
"I don't need you to carry me," she said stubbornly, though her teeth were chattering. "I can walk fine now."
Even injured and trapped, she was still fighting me. Part of me admired her spirit, even as it frustrated me.
"Your leg was broken an hour ago," I pointed out. "You're not walking anywhere on uneven terrain in this weather."
"It's healed," she protested, but when she tried to put weight
