The mysterious figure had vanished into the woods, leaving Nadia and Damien in silence. The cold breeze rustled the leaves, and the faint glow of the moon illuminated the ground. Damien's grips on his weapon loosened as he exhaled, shaking his head.
"Looks like we have an uninvited guest," he muttered, still scanning the treeline.
Nadia, still gripping Damien's arm, swallowed hard. "Do you think they were spying on us?"
Damien sheathed his weapon and turned to face her. "Maybe. Or maybe just a curious wanderer who knows better than to stay too long."
Nadia signed, shaking her head."I don't like this. First, my family refuses to tell me that truth and now someone lurks I the shadows while we're talking. I feel like I'm being pulled in different directions."
Damien studied her face befo
