Selene hummed softly to herself as she smoothed out the sheets on her bed. The gentle rhythm of her hands helped to distract her from the lingering unease left by the storm. Though the rain had eased, the air still felt heavy, and the distant rumble of thunder made her glance toward the window nervously.
As she fluffed the pillows, a sudden, frantic pounding on her door shattered the fragile calm.
"Selene! Open up!" Noah's voice called, urgent and strained.
She froze, her heart leaping in her chest. "Noah?" she called back, hurrying to the door.
The knocking didn't stop, and his voice grew more insistent. "Selene, it's important! Open the door now!"
Fumbling with the lock, she swung the door open to find Noah standing there, his face pale and breathless from running. Mud splattered hi
