C168 CHAPTER 168

Eleanor was jolted awake by the far-off, haunting cries that pierced through the quiet of the night. She felt her heart race as she untangled from Lucas's hug, sensing the chill emptiness he left behind. The shiver down her back signaled that something was very amiss.

"Lucas," she murmured, her voice filled with urgency. He was already up, his eyes mirroring the same worry.

"I can hear them