CHAPTER 25

CASEY'S POV

I stood frozen in place for what felt like hours, my flashlight shaking in my trembling hand as I listened for any more sounds.

But the forest had gone silent again, as if whatever was out there was waiting for me to move first.

I took a deep breath and forced myself to keep walking. I couldn't let fear stop me from finding my children, I need to find them as soon as possible, that's more reason I came into the woods this time of the night.

The temperature had dropped significantly, and I pulled my jacket tighter around me, my breath coming out in visible...