Chapter 306: Caught
Anastasia ignored the feelings, thinking she was being paranoid because she successfully escaped Xander and Samantha’s clutches.
A sudden snap of a twig shattered the silence, so close that Anastasia’s heart jolted. She was certain that if she reached out, her fingers would brush against someone—or something—lurking just beyond her sight. Her pulse quickened, and she strained to listen, questioning if it was truly a person... or something else entirely.
Anastasia’s heart continued to race. She had no idea where she was going before they’d never been allowed to venture this far into the forest before. And Avery wasn’t with her to guide—that’s if the latter knew the way.
Anastasia decided to halt, and see if she would hear any sound but she heard nothing.
Her grip on her bow and arrow tightened, ready to fire it if need be. Then she remembered her conversation with Julian earlier.
What if he’d been following her? The thought sent a chill through her body, dread pooling in her stomach and making her knees go weak. The possibility that he was out there, watching her every move, gripped her like ice, freezing her in place.
She scanned around one more time, but still couldn’t find anyone. It was through great courage she was able to continue moving forward.
Anastasia had no idea if she was going the wrong way. But at this moment, any path was the right path as long as it didn’t lead back to the main forest where the girls were being hunted down like animals.
Then she heard it again, and this time, the sound was closer than she’d expected. She went stiff, the corners of her eyes already sighting the dark shadow that was glaring down at her with a weapon in its hand. She was too stiff to move, fear gripping into her body.