-THEIA-
I watched as Ethan’s body melted into a pool of dark, sludgy mud. A moment later, I dropped to my knees and fumbled through his lab coat, pulling out his car keys.
Fighting against the venom coursing through my bloodstream, I forced myself to move, stumbling out of the lab as fast as I could manage. The hospital was eerily quiet—thank the Goddess for small mercies—as I made my way toward the parking lot.
My head was pounding, my steps felt sluggish, and when I glanced down at my arm, dark veins snaked across my skin like creeping ivy. By the time I finally made it outside, I inhaled a huge gulp of air, knowing I’d need every ounce of strength just to drive Ethan’s car.
But as I approached the far corner of the lot where his car was parked, a shadowy figure materialized in front
