I toss the leaf away, and as I watch it fall, I see a flash of movement just ahead.

Blinking, I sit up straighter.

It’s Eve.

She seems to be moving quickly, constantly checking over her shoulder.

What is she doing out in the forest at this time of night?

And where is she heading with that panicked look on her face?

Chapter 26

Sophia Hope

I look around. I don’t see anybody else for miles. Nobody is following Eve, but she seems excessively paranoid.

There has to be a reason.

I know that if I ...