The first light of dawn crept through the cracks in the hut, spilling across the floor in thin, jagged lines that seemed almost alive. Shadows stretched long and sharp, reaching out like fingers trying to pull me back into the darkness I’d barely escaped. The sun was climbing higher, beating down on the land and testing my patience with every passing minute.
I stayed in the doorway, tense, eyes glued to the horizon where the endless plains looked calm and perfect—but I knew better. The air was heavy and quiet, but my instincts screamed that the calm was fake. Danger was out there somewhere, waiting, watching, and I could feel it tracking my every move.
I glanced over at Elias who was still fast asleep and unaware of anything that I was feeling right now. He looked peaceful. I didn’t want
