My heart went into overdrive. It was pounding hard against my ribcage, begging to burst out. There was silence for a long moment. It caused me to wonder very briefly if the man had left as well, only I was very much aware of the intense presence coming from behind me. I felt my skin prickle at the familiar sensation of being watched.

After what felt like ages, he started toward me, his footsteps sure and measured. I stiffened with each step and I barely resisted the shiver that ...