The forest was dark and silent. It felt calm and serene, but Knight knew better. If he focused his hearing, he could pick up the shallow breathing of his men fifty meters away from his post.

If he squinted, he might see Logan’s figure blending with the shadows on the west side of the forest.

Knight’s heartbeat quickened when he heard familiar footsteps running into the forest. His jaw clenched when he saw Alexa’s white hair shimmering in the darkness.

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