Aurora pov

I was in the middle of nothing, swallowed by darkness, standing under a single white light. The weight of the blackness pressed at my edges, it felt alive, watching. I turned slowly, heart thudding, panic prickling at my skin. I had no idea how I had gotten there.

“Hello?” I called, my voice small against the void. “Is anyone there?” I stood still, eyes straining into the dark.

Please don’t be a witch or a werewolf, I silently prayed. I did not have the strength to ...