Chapter 120

Fear

Lana’s POV

I ran alongside Leo, my heart pounding with a mix of fear and adrenaline. Each step felt heavy as we dashed through the dimly lit streets, the shadows around us seeming to stretch and twist like dark fingers reaching out to pull us back into danger. I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was lurking just out of sight, watching us.

We reached my apartment building, a modest brick structure that had seen better days. I fumbled for my keys, my hands shaking. “Hurry,” I urged Leo, glancing over my shoulder. “We need to get inside.”

The door swung open, and we stepped into the dim hallway. I quickly locked it behind us, my heart racing. “We should call Donovan,” Leo suggested, pulling out his phone.

“Do you think he has his phone?” I replied, biting my lip. “He might be too busy trying to escape.”

Just then, the power flickered, and the lights went out. I froze, my breath hitching in my throat. The sudden darkness enveloped us, and panic shot through me.

“Lana?