Hekate: The Witch (Goddesses of the Underworld #1)

52. Thump, Thump, Thump

Thump, Thump, Thump

The sound of my heart

battering my rib cage.

Thump, thump, thump

The creature edged closer

and I slowly stepped back.

Thump, thump, thump

The light was right behind it,

making it a massive, ominous silhouette.

Thump, thump, thump

I scrambled backwards

as it started gaining on me.

Thump, thump, thump

A howl escaping its throat,

It lunged at me and I fell back—