The forest felt different now, charged with an energy I couldn’t explain. The moon, high above us, cast long shadows across the path as Adrian and I ran through the trees. Every step seemed to reverberate with the pull between us, and I could feel the power within me waking up, stretching like a beast eager to be freed. It was both exhilarating and terrifying, and I couldn’t decide which emotion weighed heavier.
Adrian was leading the way, his movements swift and graceful, like a shadow cutting through the darkness. I struggled to keep up, my heart racing, my breath coming in shallow gasps. His hand remained firmly clutching mine, as if afraid to let go, and I couldn’t help but wonder if it was for my safety or his own.
“Stay close,” he murmured, his voice low and commanding. There was n
