Chapter 14 – A Mysterious Guest
Selene~~
The wind was cool against my skin as I moved through the dense forest, the earthy scent of damp leaves filling my lungs. The morning was still, unnaturally so, as if the world itself had paused, waiting.
I had been assigned border patrol—an exhausting task, but I didn't complain. Solitude was something I welcomed these days. It gave me time to think. Time to plan.
Because that's all my life was now. A plan for revenge.
I adjusted the dagger strapped to my thigh, my fingers brushing against the cold metal. A cruel reminder of the world I lived in, the world that had once turned its back on me.
A rustling sound snapped me back to the present. My head jerked up, my body tensing. My senses flared, sharp as a blade.
Someone was here.
I inhaled deeply, picking up an unfamiliar scent. It wasn't just foreign—it was powerful.
"Who's there?" My voice cut through the silence.