Reyna’s POVThe jungle seemed darker here, the dense canopy swallowing the moonlight entirely. The sound of Jake’s shallow breathing was my only anchor to reality, his steady presence keeping the rising panic at bay.“Stay close,” he growled, his voice low, commanding. His hand gripped mine tightly, but not unkindly, pulling me behind him like a lifeline.I wanted to snap at him, tell him I wasn’t some helpless damsel, but the way his muscles tensed as he scanned the shadows made me bite back the words. Whatever this thing was, it wasn’t ordinary, and neither was Jake.A sudden rustle from the underbrush sent my heart racing. A blur of motion surged toward us, and Jake pushed me back instinctively, his broad frame acting as a shield.“Jake, what—”Before I could finish, the creature leapt out—a hulking mass of fur, claws, and glowing crimson eyes. Its guttural snarl sent a chill down my spine.Jake didn’t hesitate. He lunged forward, meeting the beast head-on, the clash of claw agains
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