Jackson’s eyes lingered on Raven a moment longer, noticing the subtle tension in her posture, but said nothing.
They only walked silently, careful that they might get someone’s attention, as they navigated different directions in the forest.
The sounds of the forest returned. Birds chirping, leaves rustling, but it all felt like the calm before a storm.
And no one could shake the feeling that something was coming.
At first, Jackson thought it could be from the possible dangers within the forest, but he didn’t realize that the real threat was with him.
Raven.
“Jackson,” Raven called, unable to hold the silence any longer. “Do you really take me for a fool?”
“What?” Jackson asked, blinking in surprise.
“You think I don’t know anything about what you’re doing?”
Her voice was sharp, c
