Nobody even had time to react.
The ground beneath her feet exploded.
Tatiana shot forward like a bullet.
The force behind her movement sent dirt and loose stones flying in every direction.
Within a second she was already dozens of meters away.
Within two seconds she was nothing more than a blur weaving through the trees.
The forest rushed past her.
Branches snapped.
Leaves scattered.
The scent grew stronger.
Her heart began beating faster.
Stronger.
Louder.
He's alive.
The thought echoed repeatedly inside her head.
He's alive.
He's alive.
He's alive.
She pushed harder.
Her muscles screamed.
Her lungs burned.
She ignored all of it.
The scent kept getting stronger.
Closer.
Closer.
Closer.
Then suddenly—
She stopped.
The forest opened into a clearing.
Tatiana's eyes widened.
For a brief second her mind went completely blank.
"Liam…"
He was there.
Suspended several feet above the ground.
