The cold air outside hit me like a slap, sharp and sobering. The moment the diner's door shut behind me, I felt the weight of Nolan’s text pressing into my thoughts.
Leave. Now.
I clutched my phone tightly, scanning the street. The sidewalk was mostly empty, the town’s usual morning bustle beginning to fade as people settled into their routines. The man with the gold eyes was nowhere in sight, but that didn’t mean he wasn’t watching.
I forced myself to move, shoving my phone into my jacket pocket and pulling my collar up against the chill. My heart pounded as I made my way toward my car, every step feeling heavier than the last.
I didn’t know where to go, but I knew one thing—I wasn’t going back to my cabin alone.
Before I could second-guess myself, I pulled out my phone again, my fin
