Adrian scanned his surroundings, his gaze sharp and icy cold. The darkness of the night seemed to carry an ominous presence. He halted, staring intently at Renee, and said, “Don’t rush.”

Renee was momentarily stunned, a look of confusion on her face. “What’s wrong?” she asked.

Renee hadn’t noticed anything unusual. The only thing she desired was to quickly leave this cursed place. The longer she stayed here, the more uncomfortable she felt.

Whoosh!

A fierce wind swept through Death Valley, m