The car sped along the winding road, trees swaying in the whisper of the cold night wind. Inside the old vehicle, the only sounds were the hum of the engine and the soft whimpers of Evalina's baby, who stirred occasionally in her sleep.

Hunter gripped the steering wheel tightly. His eyes stayed focused on the slippery dirt road ahead, but his mind kept returning to the white shadow they’d left behind in that house.

Beside him, Evalina sat in silence. Her hand gently stroked her baby’s head in an attempt to calm herself, though her heart still pounded erratically.

Several minutes passed in silence until Evalina finally spoke, her voice...