Chapter 160 The Crossroad Of Fates

• Samantha's POV
• As we negotiated the rough terrain, the road closed and every stride descended into the heart of the forest. The trees loomed like quiet sentinels, their gnarled limbs creating ghostly shadows that moved with the last of the sun. Not only from the effort, but from the constant anxiety of getting caught, my heart raced.
• Caleb set the pace, his attention unbroken as he looked about. Leah, behind me, gripped my arm, her petite figure quivering just slightly. Her hesitation and anxiety felt like an invisible force weighing against me.