The three girls stood still for a brief moment, their gazes locked onto the lifeless Gorvak that lay sprawled across the ground, its body now nothing more than a bloodied, motionless husk. The weight of their conversation still lingered heavily in the air, the grim realization of what they had just learned settling deep into their bones. Yet, despite the urgency of their situation, despite the knowledge that every second wasted here put them in greater danger, none of them could ignore the eerie sensation creeping over them—a lingering unease, like they were being watched.
Madison was the first to turn away, her shoulders tense, her mind already racing toward their next move. Bella followed, her brows furrowed as she replayed the Gorvak's words in her head, while Alice, ever calm, cast one last glance at the creature before pivoting on her heel. But the moment they turned back toward the path they had come from, their steps halted abruptly.
Four men stood in their way.
