He could hear you and your uneven footsteps as you tried to navigate the path back toward the road. Your heavy breathing and the way you stumbled over the uneven ground had given him a thrill.

The new moon has given him an advantage over you, the fog had given him a shroud to hide behind.

You were so desperate to get away from him, your heart racing and adrenaline pumping through your veins.

“Come out darling. Don’t make this harder than it has to be.” His voice broke the stilled silence.