I stopped abruptly, my heart lurching in my chest.
Following the sound, I spotted Ethan Grey standing under a tree, his tall figure partially hidden in shadow. The sight of him waiting there, silent and dangerous under the night sky, sent a chill down my spine.
"I have to go now," I said hurriedly into the phone before hanging up.
I approached Ethan cautiously, maintaining a safe distance of about a meter. "How did you find me here?"
His lips curled into a sneer, his eyes glinting with menace. "Hiding from me?"
I frowned, irritation replacing my initial shock. "Why should I hide? I told you I was going home."
He took two aggressive steps forward, forcing me to retreat instinctively. This only seemed to deepen his irritation.
"You said you would go back to Riverdale for a while, but
