|| Third-Person POV ||

As the sun dipped below the horizon, the sky burned in hues of deep crimson and violet, casting eerie shadows over the dense forest. The towering pines whispered with the cool evening breeze, but Coco barely noticed. Every step she took was calculated, precise— yet her heart pounded violently in her chest.

She was no stranger to danger.

No stranger to playing the part she needed to survive.

This was her moment. This was her chance to turn the ...