The minutes felt like hours as I sat in the cabin, the unsettling silence stretching on. Outside, the sounds of distant snarls and growls echoed through the trees, growing louder by the second. I could feel the tension building, the air thick with danger and uncertainty. My heart pounded in my chest, and despite Adrian's insistence that I stay inside, I knew I couldn’t just wait here, hidden away from whatever threat was lurking in the night.
I stood up, my legs unsteady beneath me, the adrenaline coursing through my veins. I had no idea what was going on outside, but I couldn’t let Adrian face it alone. He had already warned me about the dangers, and though I feared the unknown, I couldn’t shake the need to stand beside him.
The moon outside shone brightly, casting an eerie glow through
