Chapter 5

Martinez nodded. “Agreed. And Tom, we need you to stay on this case. You have a personal stake in it now, and your insights could be invaluable.”

Tom sighed, but he knew the detective was right. He couldn’t let his fear hold him back. “Okay, I’ll stay on the case.”

As they left the crime scene, Tom couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to the werewolf than they realized. He needed to find out what it was before it was too late.

Over the next few days, Tom threw himself into the investigation, working long hours and poring over files and evidence. Jane helped whenever she could, but she had her own job and responsibilities to attend to.

Despite their efforts, however, they were no closer to identifying the werewolf. They had found no connections between the victims, and no witnesses had come forward with any useful information.

Tom was getting frustrated, feeling like they were hitting a dead end. He needed a break, a fresh perspective.