Chapter 190: Whispers of Change (Katelyn's POV)

(Katelyn's POV)

Standing there, wrapped in the ever-deepening shadows of the forest, my mind struggled to process everything. Tyler's words seemed distant and unreal, like a half-remembered dream.

It didn’t make sense, not really. Could my markings really have changed so drastically without me even knowing?

But if it was true, and in honesty, I had no reason to doubt him, I suppose I could understand why he might have attacked me.

It didn't make me feel much better, though. The memory of his jaws around my neck, the sharp pain and the terrifying helplessness lingered like a ghost on the edge of my consciousness.

We stood there quietly, watching one another apprehensively. The air between us was thick with unsaid words and a shared, uneasy understanding.

His expression softened, but I could still see concern etched deeply in his eyes.

“Shane said you can use the classroom anytime,” Tyler said gently, breaking the silence. “You can go through the books there and see if there’s any inf