Chapter 32. Hunted

Eir’s POV

Fuck, fuck!

I’m an idiot! I quickly changed direction as I ran. Small branches broke over my head, and something swished through the leaves, so I stepped aside and changed directions once again. With both hands, I held up the heavy and long dress, and it was already dirty and drenched in mud!

Someone spilled their red wine on my blouse and pants just before I went hunting. I didn’t think much of it before now! My feet slid along the mud-covered ground as I did my best to avoid a massive bush but ended up stomping right through it. Some small thorns ripped my skin and the dress’s skirt. I pulled on it, swore, and continued.

“Come out, come out wherever you are! Not so tough now, are we?”

His voice rang out through the trees, followed by both of them laughing.

I had looked so forward to this hunt; the sun was shining, and the birds were singing in the lush green trees as I stepped out into the thick forest. My date was wai