Her suspicion weighed on me, but I didn’t let it show. I clutched the box tighter, staring out the window as the forest blurred past. The witch’s words still echoed in my mind. This is only the beginning.
The drive felt endless, and even as the trees gave way to familiar roads, the tension inside the car didn’t ease. We were running, but from what? A witch bound to her heart, a deeper conspiracy, or the uncertainty clawing at each of us?
As Samuel pulled up to his cabin, the oppressive silence finally shattered. “I’ll check around, incase something went wrong while we were away” he muttered, stepping out and disappearing into the dark before anyone could respond. Noelle slipped out after him, muttering something about getting the gear inside.
That left me alone with Elenora.
“You don’t
