Aurora’s P.O.V

“But… wraiths? What kind of creatures are they?” Caleb asked finally. “What exactly are we dealing with here, Alice?”

I felt a cold shiver crawl down my spine as Alice spoke those words—wraith. It didn’t sound like a word I should’ve heard at that moment, like it carried too much weight for someone like me to understand. My breath hitched, and I instinctively glanced at Caroline, whose expression mirrored my own confusion. The rest of the group ...