DEREK’S POV
I gripped the steering wheel tightly, my knuckles turning white as I sped through the winding roads, my heart pounding in my chest. Panic coursed through my veins, my mind racing with a single purpose. I had to reach the priestess’s cave. I had to find answers.
Beside me, Aiden’s voice filled the car, laced with concern. “Derek, what’s going on? Why are we driving like this?” he asked, his voice tinged with urgency.
But I couldn’t afford to be distracted. My focus was solely on reaching our destination. I ignored Aiden’s question, my eyes locked on the road ahead, every fiber of my being driven by the need to find out the truth.
As we arrived at the entrance to the priestess’s cave, I slammed the car to a halt, barely bothering to park properly. I jumped out of the car, lea
