"What do you mean, they're coming?" My voice trembled slightly as my gaze repeatedly glanced into the darkness of the night. But I saw nothing—no movement, no shadows, only the stormy sea and the dense forest. What could he see that was hidden from my human eyes?

Eryon's gaze was restless, his jaw tense. "Put something over it, grab your phone—we have to leave. Now." His words were harsh, his tone urgent. "I can't handle that many right now, and certainly not alone."

But I stood frozen at the window, searching in vain for a threat that remained invisible to me. Eryon, however, moved restlessly, his entire body on edge....