Chapter 54. Shark in the Ocean

Adam's Pov 

I was not unfamiliar with the taste of death; I had eaten it countless times before. On my path, helplessness, and hopelessness had been constant companions. Countless frightening situations had threatened to destroy me, but I had survived. Was it pure luck or my unwavering determination to live that kept me going?

Death danced around us like a nasty specter on that fateful day, mocking us before we could even react. The joyful birds sang and danced in the big blue sky, completely unaware of the impending danger below.

The Nightwalker pack had surrounded us, and the terrible time had arrived. The scent of Levine lingered in the air, tantalizing us with both promise and anxiety. Every second seemed like an eternity.

Xavier's gaze was fixed on the location where Levine was scheduled to appear. Marina's participation in the trap weighed hard on my mind. Was she lying to us, or did her statements include a grain of truth?

Artyom gave the si