Chapter 52

Katja

I enjoy the breeze outside while Fred, the guy who approached me inside the bar, watches me in silence. He is handsome, all muscular and tall, with a bald head, but I realized he was different from the start.

His eyes glow in the dark, and he smells weird.

Fred is probably a monster, and the only reason I led him into the forest is so that I could waste his time until Hayden figures out these villagers aren't normal humans but vile creatures themselves.

"So..." I smile at Fred, showing a glimpse of my teeth. "You got me outside—now what?"

Fred freezes and sizes me up with suspicion. "What do you mean?"

I roll my eyes. "Don't play dumb with me, Fred. You're not a human, are you? You were watching me too intently inside the bar with eyes said, 'I wish to eat you,' and you were even licking your lips."

At first, Fred only stares at me while processing my words. But eventually, his lips turn in a vicious smile, and I'm not an