ISABEL'S POV.
As I raced through the forest, my feet slipped on the damp leaves and earth, and I couldn’t shake the feeling of anxiety bubbling inside me. The shadows between the trees were growing darker and heavier, and a familiar sense of unease settled over me as I looked up to see dark clouds rolling across the sky.
It was about to rain. Great!
Just my luck, isn’t it? I’d stayed far too long at Gwendolyn’s, and somehow, time had gotten away from me. Now, I was paying the price.
A drop of rain hit my forehead, and soon the sky fully opened up to a downpour within seconds. Cold water drenched my clothes, and the wind got heavier, blowing sheets of rain sideways, making it nearly impossible for me to keep on my feet. I wrapped my arms around myself and quickened my pace, but the stor
