Nathan’s POV

The drive to the village was faster than it should’ve been, mostly because I ignored every speed limit in sight. My chest felt tight the entire time, a knot of unease I couldn’t shake off no matter how much I tried to convince myself that Adina was fine.

She had to be fine but deep down, I could feel it , something was wrong.

Her scent had been faint when I reached the edge of the forest. It lingered on the wind, sharp, fresh… and anxious. The closer I got to the old ...