Chapter 160

Olivia’s pov

As we followed Alexander's scent, my heart raced, and my mind swirled with worry; Aura was on high alert. I tried my best to stay strong and think positively, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t shake the fear and dread that settled deep inside my stomach. I would never forgive myself if something happened to Alexander. All this was my fault, and I never should have brought him into it.

A strange scent filled my nostrils, making me stop dead in my tracks. "Do you smell that?" I asked, my voice edged with alertness.

Ethan, always on guard, sniffed the air and shook his head. "Nothing out of the ordinary. Why?"

Aurora stirred within me. *Something's wrong, Olivia,* she insisted. *I can't place it, but it's there.*

"I just... feel like we're being watched." My eyes scanned the dense forest, shadows playing tricks with the moonlight. Reed fell into step beside me, his eyes narrowing, ever the protector.

"Let's keep moving," Reed said. "We're getting closer to Alexand