CHAPTER 214 – The Howling Woods

　　Mason’s POV

　　I was sitting on a tree stump and staring up at the trees above me. I was focused on the canopy of leaves and the tree trunks that were reaching up toward the sky. The sunlight filtering through the leaves was creating a serene atmosphere. It was the direct opposite of my soul which was anything but serene. My soul felt torn apart. There was a storm inside it and I saw no signs of quieting down.

　　I was terrified.

　　Sophie was my cousin and my best friend. We grew up together and I couldn't imagine my life without her. She was my pranking partner and the only person who could make me laugh when I was in a terrible mood.