Chapter 53. Run, Maddie, Run

Fear gripped Maddie’s heart as she locked eyes with the beast. The wolf’s gaze was intense, its eyes glowing in the dim light. She knew she had to act quickly, but her mind raced with panic. 

The tension from the argument with Jacob and the weight of her indecision about Nate now felt insignificant compared to the immediate danger in front of her. 

Instinctively, she took a cautious step backward, trying not to make any sudden movements that might provoke the wolf. Her breath hitched as the wolf took a step forward, its gaze never wavering. 

Maddie’s heart was pounding in her chest and she could swear that she could hear the deep breathing of the beast. Her mind raced through her options, she did not want to die. Running seemed useless; she knew she could not outrun the beast. 

She could try, but there was knowing deep down that she could outrun it. She needed to think of something else, something else, something that might buy her time or keep t