Kira’s POV The so-called Dark Zone should be a piece of cake. She’s probably overreacting to scare me. I cleared my throat and crossed my arm. “Tell me more about this Dark Zone,” I said. Victoria crossed her arms, that smug little smile still plastered on her face, but her eyes had this gleam…like she was enjoying this way too much. “You really want to know about the Dark Zone?” she asked, voice low so the others nearby couldn’t catch it. “Fine. But don’t say I didn’t warn you.” She stepped closer, like we were besties sharing secrets. “It’s not some cute little walk in the woods, princess. The Dark Zone is forbidden for a reason. The air gets thick, heavy…like it’s pressing down on you. The trees twist weird, block out the sun even in the middle of the day. People hear things…whisp

