Serena’s Pov

The moonlight filtered through the dense canopy, casting eerie shadows on the forest floor. My heart pounded in my chest as I made my way back into the depths of the forest. The air was thick with tension, every rustle and snap of a twig sending shivers down my spine. I had to find Baird; I had to make sure he was safe.

It wasn’t long before I realized I had ventured too far. The towering trees and unfamiliar terrain signaled that I had ...