Aurenya’s POV
“What do you mean it found her first?”
Rhydan’s voice cut through the room immediately.
Sharp.
Demanding.
But Draven didn’t answer right away.
His eyes stayed locked on the doorway.
On the thing only half-visible in the shadows.
My breathing turned shallow.
The figure hadn’t moved again.
It just stood there.
Watching.
Waiting.
And somehow—
That felt worse.
Kaelor stepped closer to me instinctively, his body shifting slightly in front of mine.
Protective.
Careful.
Like he already knew something was wrong.
“Aurenya,” he said quietly, “tell me exactly what you’re seeing.”
I swallowed.
My throat felt tight.
“It’s tall,” I whispered.
The figure tilted its head again.
Too slow.
Too deliberate.
“It’s standing near the door.”
Rhydan turned immediately.
His
