Samantha's P.O.V

Okadale Manor

By the time I arrived at the manor, my entire body was soaking wet. The rain had beaten me the whole way, like it was determined to drive me back. But I couldn't turn back now, not when I felt so close to finding out the truth.

I stood at the entrance about to open the door when I began to hear loud footsteps approaching. I didn't understand why, but my first instinct was to run, and I did so without hesitating.

I found a good spot to hide not too far from ...