The winding road stretches before us, a grey ribbon cutting through endless green fields and hills. My fingers tap anxiously on the window as Caleb drives, the rumble of the engine the only sound breaking the heavy silence between us.
"You're sure she'll have answers?" I ask, glancing at Caleb's stoic profile. His jaw tightens.
"She's the only one who might."
I nod, nerves coiling in my stomach. The shadow had chilled me to my core, its darkness seeping into my dreams, turning them to nightmares. As a mother, I had to protect Ethan. No matter what.
"What if..." I hesitate, voicing my deepest fear. "What if she can't help?"
Caleb's eyes flash, stormy grey boring into mine. "She has to. I won't let anyone hurt Ethan or you."
My breath catches at the intensity in his voice. We've come s
