Sierra’s POV
The next day arrived with a heavy mist hanging over the forest, casting an eerie glow as sunlight struggled to pierce through. I woke to the sound of Bella bustling around the room, her determination as sharp as ever.
“You’re finally up,” she said, tossing me a granola bar. “You barely slept last night. Jayden really got to you, huh?”
I rolled my eyes, unwrapping the bar. “It wasn’t just him. It’s everything—Liam, the rogues, this entire mess. It feels like I’m stuck in a nightmare I can’t wake up from.”
Bella softened, her teasing demeanor shifting to concern. “We’ll figure it out, Sierra. But first, we need to stay one step ahead of Liam. I did some digging online about rogue patterns. Turns out, they’ve been spotted near the edge of the city.”
I stiffened. “You think L
