Chapter 11 The Shadow Walker

• The shape that came out of the shadows was not fully human.
• I could feel it even before my eyes got used to the faint light coming through the cracks in the temple walls. There was something strange about its movements—its outline was sharp and uneven. The air around it felt colder, and I could feel the hairs on my neck rise. My heart raced, matching the fear that flooded through me.
• Asher moved forward, knife ready, but Julian held him back. “Wait,” Julian said quietly. “Let’s find out what it wants.”