Chapter Twenty-One: A New Threat

A few days after their encounter with Anastasia, Maya was sitting in her office, pouring over the latest news articles on her laptop. She had been keeping an eye on any strange incidents and movements in the supernatural community, but so far, there had been no cause for concern.

Just as she was about to shut her laptop and go out for some fresh air, her phone rang. It was Alex.

"Maya, we need to talk. Meet me at the forest clearing in half an hour," he said, his voice heavy with urgency.

Maya's heart skipped a beat. She could tell that something was not...