Carson's POV:

We moved swiftly through the pack house grounds, slipping back into the dense forest where the killer had disappeared. The night air was cool, and the scent of wet wood and damp earth filled my nostrils. Each step sent jolts of pain through my body, but I gritted my teeth and pushed on.

"Where did you last see him?" Collins asked, his voice low but urgent.

I pointed towards the slope where the spears had shot out. "Down there. He triggered the trap and vanished."

Cameroon led the way, carefully going down the slope and each of us descended after him. As we reached the bottom, I paused,...