CALLUM
The man's voice faded as he struggled to maintain consciousness. Bella's sharp gaze met mine, her determination unwavering. The urgency of the situation hung heavy in the air. It seemed that finding Dove and saving her was within reach, but the challenges ahead remained unclear.
The man's trembling hand sought mine and gripped tightly, and even in his weakened state, he managed a faint smile of gratitude. "My name... Thorn," he croaked out, his voice barely above a whisper. The name seemed to flicker in my memory, a faint familiarity tugging at the edges of my thoughts. But amidst the urgency and uncertainty of the situation, I couldn't quite place where I had heard it before.
Desperation and concern etched across the man...Thorn's face as he coughed and struggled to continue. "D
