Evaline:
The snow outside the mansion was still fresh from the night before, blanketing everything in soft white. It crunched faintly under my boots as Rowan and I stepped out through the front doors.
The cold air immediately nipped at my cheeks, but I barely noticed it.
Today was important.
More than important.
Today was the day we were supposed to put a stop to this nightmare. The witches were supposed to arrive at Silver Moon Academy and finally locate the Great Evil. Once they found it, they would seal it away.
If everything worked as planned… there would be no more victims, no more wolves stolen, no more souls trapped in endless silence.
Rowan shut the door behind us as we walked toward the car waiting near the driveway.
But halfway down the stone path, I slowed.
Something wasn't right.
Rowan must have noticed it at the same time because his steps slowed too.
Ahead of us, standing in the snow-covered garden, were River, Kieran, and Oscar.
But they weren't alone.
