Polly froze, as she stumbled backward with a gasp, her hand cupping her chest.

Where did he come from?

There had been no one there a second ago, she was sure of it. How did he know she was here?

His golden eyes shimmered under the setting sun as he stared straight at her.

Polly wasn’t sure, but something that looked like concern crossed his features, though it disappeared just as quickly as it came.

“What… what are you doing here?” she asked, her voice a bit shaky. They weren’t ...