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Chapter 64 - He Came

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CHAPTER 64

~Valerie's POV~

"There," I said, pointing to the shimmer of headlights in the distance. "A bike."

It was moving fast, engine rumbling across the tiled road that bordered the forest's edge. The rider looked familiar, probably heading straight to the. I could practically hear the club's pulsing bass from here. 

And words could not describe my joy and worry at the thought of getting there again. 

We were close. So close.

I didn't wait. I broke into a jog, the underbrush brushing against my legs as hope swelled in my chest like a balloon ready to burst.

But just as my boots hit the soft earth closer to the clearing, a firm hand gripped my wrist and yanked me back hard.

I stumbled into Xander's chest, blinking up at him, but his hand didn't let go.

"What is it?" I asked, trying to keep my voice tight.

He didn't answer right away. His eyes swept the trees beyond the road, then flicked down to mine. "Valerie, you have to be careful."

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