Serena's POV
That's when the driver removed his hoodie, and my blood ran cold. I let out a loud scream as Ross's voice came through the phone, concerned, "Serena, what's going on?”
I stared at the dustbin collector, my voice shaking.
"Wh...what do you want?"
He responded with an unnerving calmness, "It doesn't matter what I want. I only have one job to do, and that's what I'm doing."
Through the phone, Ross's concerned voice cut through the tension, "Serena, are you okay?"
But I was beyond responding. My hands trembled as I discreetly reached for my pepper spray in my bag.
With a surge of adrenaline, I managed to pull it out and sprayed it directly at his face.
He let out a pained growl. The car swerved, and I struggled to hold onto the steering wheel.
As the vehicle went out of control, it eventually crashed into a tree. Dizziness washed over me, but I summoned every last bit of strength and sprayed the pepper spr
Serena’s POV.I growled, baring my teeth as I shattered the chair with a swipe of my paw. My eyes locked onto Penny, and she let out a terrified squeak, dropping everything as she trembled.A wicked smirk spread across my face as I stalked towards her.Without warning, I lunged at her, but Penny was quick to react. She transformed into her own wolf. We began to encircle each other.I love her guts. I growled as I darted to the side. She wanted to attack me but avoided her attack, and countered with a swipe of my claws.Penny dodged just in time, her agility allowing her to weave between my attacks. She retaliated with a vicious bite, but I managed to evade it by a hair's breadth.We snarled and growled, our paws pounding the ground as we exchanged blows. The air was filled with the sound of snapping jaws and the scent of wet fur.I landed a solid hit, but Penny quickly recovered and she pinned me to the ground, but I managed to
Serena's POV.Suddenly, a car approached, and I instinctively raised my hands to flag it down. "Stop!" I shouted.But Ross's voice came through the phone, "That's not me."It was too late; the car had already stopped in front of me. Our eyes met, and my heart sank as I realized it was Penny behind the wheel.I slowly dropped my hands, trying to hide the phone, and she asked, "You need a lift?"I shook my head immediately. I knew I'd rather die at the hands of a stranger than accept a ride from Penny. She was no different from my enemies and she would gladly have me over to my enemies.I took a step back, forcing a smile. "Thank you," I said, trying to brush her off. She chuckled, but I ignored her, turning to walk away.That's when I felt a sharp pain in my legs, forcing me to fall on the ground. I turned around to see Penny holding a large piece of stick."Wh...what are you doing?" I cried out.A mischievous smile sprea
Ross's POV."That's not me," I said, but Penny didn't respond. I called out, "Serena!" but there was still no answer.I sped up, arriving at the old water tower. I looked around but didn't see anyone. I parked my car and got out, yelling "Serena!" again.But the area was empty, and I was met with silence.I walked around, hoping to spot Serena or the car, but there was no one in sight. Then, I thought I heard a faint cry for help, but when I turned around, I saw no one."Serena!" I called out again, but there was only silence. As I took a step forward, a sharp pain hit me. I looked down and saw an earring on the ground.It was one of the earrings Serena had worn on our date. My heart sank. "Fuck, it means she's here," I muttered, adrenaline surging through my veins."Bastard, I know you're here! Come out and leave her alone!" I yelled, but there was no response.I stood with my hands on my hips, eyes scanning the area frantical
Serena's POVThat's when the driver removed his hoodie, and my blood ran cold. I let out a loud scream as Ross's voice came through the phone, concerned, "Serena, what's going on?”I stared at the dustbin collector, my voice shaking."Wh...what do you want?"He responded with an unnerving calmness, "It doesn't matter what I want. I only have one job to do, and that's what I'm doing."Through the phone, Ross's concerned voice cut through the tension, "Serena, are you okay?"But I was beyond responding. My hands trembled as I discreetly reached for my pepper spray in my bag.With a surge of adrenaline, I managed to pull it out and sprayed it directly at his face.He let out a pained growl. The car swerved, and I struggled to hold onto the steering wheel.As the vehicle went out of control, it eventually crashed into a tree. Dizziness washed over me, but I summoned every last bit of strength and sprayed the pepper spr
Serena's POV.The knock came again, and I flinched, my heart racing. I stood up, cautiously making my way to the door.I peeped through the peephole, and to my relief, the person standing there had their back to me.I moved back, calling out, "Wh...who's there?"Richard's voice replied, "It's me."My mind flashed back to the dream, and I hesitated, wondering if it was safe to open the door."Serena?" Richard called out again. I slowly opened the door, and he stood before me, smiling."What took you so long?" he asked, stepping inside.I stood frozen, trying to control my racing thoughts and ragged breathing."Serena?" Richard called out again."Ye...yeah," I replied, closing the door, but carefully leaving it slightly ajar."I need water," he said, and I pointed to the kitchen."Go get it," I instructed, trying not to move from my spot near the door. My mind was a jumble, the dream still fresh in my
Serena's POV."Why don't you stay for a bit?" I asked, trying to sound casual.Richard chuckled and teased, "Someone's missing me?" I forced a smile, feeling a bit anxious."I just feel like we can hang out more," I said, trying to downplay my concerns.Richard raised an eyebrow, walking closer to me. "Since when do you want to spend time with me?" he asked, his tone playful. I smiled, feeling a bit vulnerable."Let's just say I'm trying something new," I said.He looked at me intently, and I couldn't help but gaze up at him with pleading eyes. I hated feeling this way, like I was scared and unsure of myself.I felt like someone was watching me, but I couldn't explain it to Richard. It seemed too irrational, too silly."Fine," he said, glancing at his watch. "But I won't stay for long," he added, and I nodded."Thanks," I said, forcing a smile.He sat down on the bed, asking, "What should we do next?"I rep