Capítulo 61: Chapter 61: Taken by the Darkness

“Ivy.”

A taunting voice called from outside the cottage, followed by a scratching sound that made me bite my bottom lip. “Why are you hiding from me?”

As much as I wanted to reply, I couldn’t. Instead, I remained quiet, and with my silence, I heard the cottage door crash open. His thundering steps echoed over the flooring as he stepped inside. “Are we playing hide and seek?” he chuckled deeply.

There weren’t many places to hide in my cottage. The distant voices of James and Damian echoed outside. “Hale!”

Holding my breath, I watched Hale’s shadow from the closet door. He knew where I was, and as the doors flew open. I tried to push past him, only to be snatched by sharp claws and pulled back. A cry escaped my lips as he chuckled. “Why are you running? You said you wanted to play with me.”

“Hale, what are you doing?” I whined as I looked up into two dark, swirling eyes. “How are you shifted like this?”

“Because I’m not Hale... well, technically not.”