C23 Chapter 23 - The Hunt

Next Morning

Sophia woke up groggy, last night’s fear still clinging to her like a heavy blanket. She hadn’t slept well—not after what happened. The eerie sound of footsteps trailing her, the way the shadowed figure stood motionless, watching her. It was enough to make her stomach churn.

Her phone buzzed. A new message.

Ethan Blake: Come to my place. Need to talk.

She blinked