The eerie silence of the forest was shattered by Acheron’s taunting voice. “You can come out now, Kara.” It echoed through the trees, accompanied by the ominous cadence of his approaching footsteps.

Sensing the impending confrontation, Kara's instincts kicked in, and without a second thought, she sprang to her feet, making a desperate run for freedom.

“I’m not going to hurt you,” Acheron’s voice, dripping with a sinister undertone, reached her ears as ...