Chapter 29

Gisella's POV~

Bare feet. A dark hallway. The feeling of being watched.

I gasped for air as I frantically whirled around looking for an exit. Thinking of a protector who could save me.

I opened my mouth to call for him and instead of my father's name all that came out was, "Hades!"

No. No, I didn't wanna call for him. If anything, I was running from him. He was the biggest threat to me, and my papa's existence. He was the one hunting for our blood.

Yet, why was I calling for him?

Then I felt it, a presence as eerie and bone-chilling as the dead of night behind me.

I stilled, my breathing following suit. On curled toes, I pivoted around slowly.

Two red eyes stared back. They were approaching me.

My senses told me to run, but my feet seemed to glue to the ground. I couldn't move, I couldn't scream.

It launched at me.

My eyes shot open, and I jumped up to a sitting position, heaving like I had been running for hours. My frantic gaze steered around, taking in my surroundings. I