Chapter 0639

Nina

The last thing I remembered was standing in the gardens out behind my father's house. The party raged on behind me; I could still hear the sounds of the music and the lively chatter of the guests.

But I was alone where I stood.

Or maybe... Maybe I wasn't alone.

I could see it up ahead-the shadow entity. It was standing just in front of the line of trees that led to the forest, and it was looking at me. I felt frozen to my spot, unable to move, like some sort of unwilling spectator.

And the shadow entity was beckoning to me.

I didn't know why, but I followed. The glass slipped from my fingers, shattering on the stone pathway, and I walked off into the night like a wraith. The shadow entity always stayed just out of reach, but it never disappeared from sight; it was as if it was waiting for me.

followed it for, or why. I felt as if I was in a trance. The woods muffled the distant sounds of the party, but in my state, I didn't care how far I went or what risks

found myself standing in the quiet solitude

out, whirling

answer. The shadow entity that had led me here was gone now, and it was just me, standing in the middle of the woods, utterly confused and struggling to wrap my foggy brain around how I had even wound

knew this

right next to Selena's grave. I took a shaking step backwards as I

dappled sunlight and colorful wildflowers, everything was dark and terrifying. Every shadow seemed to move of its own accord, and even with my heightened sight as a werewolf, a mist had settled on the ground that made it difficult to see

was here, but I knew I

I must have lost track of time or

I took my first step away, an icy grip wrapped around my wrist, sending a shiver down my spine. I froze in place and

It held my wrist in a vice-like grip,

"Nina."

on my chest, and I desperately wanted to scream, to break free from the entity's grasp, but I found myself utterly helpless. I struggled against its hold,

are you?" I stammered, finally finding my voice. "How can

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