Chapter 37 Shattered Vows

The night air was heavy with tension, a sharp chill cutting through the street as Kaiza sprinted down the alley, his heart pounding in his chest. His muscles burned with every step, but he couldn't afford to stop. Not now. Not when Mina was still out there, slipping further into the darkness that seemed to swallow her whole. His mind was a whirlwind of thoughts, each one more frantic than the last. He could hear the faintest sound of footsteps behind him, the subtle rustle of fabric against the cold wind. His senses were honed, trained over centuries of survival, and he knew the moment someone—or something—was following him. He didn't need to turn around to know they were closing in on him.