Derek's Pov
Dread coiled in the pit of my stomach as I watched Mirabel clutching the ominous letter in her trembling hands. It was an unprecedented event, a letter appearing at a place that had been our sanctuary for so long. "Where did you get that?" I asked, my curiosity tinged with a growing sense of foreboding.
"I heard a strange sound from outside, and it captured my attention. I went out to check, and I saw the letter sitting on the floor in front of the entrance to the door," Mirabel explained, her eyes reflecting a mix of confusion and fear. This unexpected intrusion shattered the illusion of safety we had long held onto.
"Bella, you can't stay here anymore," I declared, my voice unwavering, even though my mind raced to understand the gravity of the situation.
Bella, her brows
