was racing so hard that I couldn't think, my gaze fixed on the door, nearly expecting it to burst open any

pted to convince myself. A stray dog was snarling outside the kitchen of a remote inn. Totally normal, right? My hand was

breath, my fingers wrapping around the cool metal of the doorknob. Slowly, I twisted it. The door creaked open, and I peered

oward the hallway. That's when I saw them-two glowing eyes staring back at me from the darkness. Too high off the ground to

e as if it was sizing me up like I was on the menu and it felt like my gut was screaming at me to run, but I couldn't tear my

ted. Once more, the hallway fell silent, yet the tension remained, just as heavy. I remained still while

omething was out there, hiding in the shadows, watching m

exploding out of my chest. The thing stepped forward, its outline getting clearer in the dim light. This was no dog, no

now how long I held my breath but it approached me moving slowly and deliberately tracking my every movement.

e was by using the kitchen door that led to the porch. Without think

l down my spine. I wasn't going to stay and find out what happene

e wooden porch, and I made a beeline for the forest since it may be the only place I could think of to hide. The dark and almost menacing trees stood in

my face and arms as I plunged into the underbrush. I struggled to breath

louder and closer made me realise it was right on my heels. I glanced back, just f

hadows, and every turn seemed to lead me deeper into it, but I couldn't stop. I had to keep moving, had to find some

ankle. I quickly got up, pushing through the pain, determined not to let it slow me dow

owl; this was different. I froze, my breath catching and pain from the nibble on my arm started throbbing. The growl behind me stop

o the vet earlier, but it was bigger-how was that even possible? The other two... one had this shiny black fur, and the other, was the most stunning wolf I'd ever s

ty to escape, carefully making my way through the bushes without making a s

to. However, every time I looked back, I saw the

but the fear remained. I was completely lost, with no clue of my location or ho

finitely was not a wolf, despite its resemblance to