I turned around expecting to see someone from my fathers pack, a snarl already on my face. Instead I came typeface to face with Caleb and I relaxed immediately. “Oh it’s you.” I said, turning back towards the trees and peering into the gloom.
“You seem disappointed.” Caleb said with a chuckle. “I’m hurt.”
“There’s someone in the forest.” I said in hushed tones, beckoning him over towards me.
“What!” Caleb asked, his voice immediately turning serious. “You need to get back in the house, now!”
I ignored him, stepping closer to the trees, I could no longer smell or hear the mystery person in the woods, and I was starting to think they had disappeared.
“Eloise.” Caleb said, his tone warning. “I’ll carry you in myself if you continue to ignore me.”
“They’ve gone.” I said, inhaling deeply
