Adrian's POV
The forest stood before me, dark and inviting.
I tilted my head, breathing in deeply. The night air filled my lungs, bringing with it a thousand different scents—earth, leaves, decay, animals.
And her.
That sweet, intoxicating scent made my mouth water.
A smile stretched across my face as I stepped forward, my bare feet silent on the ground. "Sweet scent..." I called out softly, my voice carrying through the trees. "Where did you disappear... my sweet scent?"
Find her. Kill her. Drink her blood. Eat her heart.
The voice whispered in my mind, dark and hungry. It was always there now, pushing, demanding, controlling.
And I wanted to obey.
Oh, how I wanted to obey.
I entered the forest, moving through the shadows like I belonged there. The darkness didn't bother me. In fact, I could see perfectly—every branch, every leaf, every tiny movement.
