Kaius’s eyes flicked toward the camp, his expression hardening. “We should sneak around and be cautious for the remaining distance,” he said. “You never know.”
Raya nodded, her heart pounding—not just from the run, but from the knowledge that this wasn’t over yet.
Covered by the night, they moved like shadows, each step measured, every breath controlled, their senses sharp as they navigated the final stretch toward the camp. The trees loomed around them, branches shifting with the faint whisper of the wind, the damp earth muffling their footsteps. Every instinct screamed caution, and it wasn’t long before they sensed it, others were in the area.
Raya stilled, pressing a hand against Kaius’s arm, signaling him to stop. A faint rustle, too controlled to be an animal, reached her ears, fo
