Almost out of breath and wracked with pain, Camille stumbles through the dense trees, the world around her dissolving into shadows. Her trembling legs carry her to the one place she’s ever felt at peace—Blue Water Lake. The night is heavy with silence, save for her ragged breaths and the occasional snap of twigs underfoot. Each step feels like an eternity, her body screaming for rest, but the weight of unseen eyes on her back drives her forward.

When she finally breaks through the tree ...