Elara pov "Are you sure?" Ember asked quietly, her voice showing how tense she was. "Yes, He's staring right at me." I mouthed softly, "Don't look, everyone runs on my count." I was scared for my life but I held that stare, it was the only way I could ascertain when he would make his move. All of our lives and timely reactions to escape now depended on me. My right hand found their way down to my tummy and curled around it protectively, I had family to protect. A low snarl rang out in the quiet space then stopped, "He's gone?" I seemed more surprised than Aiden and Ember who glanced at me. "He's really gone?" Ember asked. I nodded my head, "Yes, he was staring right at me but suddenly left. What is going on? I was so sure he was going to kill us." "We should not bother trying to

