#Chapter 41: Saving Shana

Lucas POV My heart pounded in my chest as James and I arrived back at Shadow High. Relief and apprehension coursed through me in equal measure upon seeing Shana's car parked in the deserted lot. She was here, but where was she? The school building loomed before us, an imposing structure that seemed to hold the secrets we desperately sought. Together, we walked through the heavy double doors, greeted by an eerie silence that seemed to permeate the air. The dimly lit hallways whispered in hushed tones, their emptiness evoking a sense of foreboding. A chill ran down my spine, raising the hairs on the back of my neck. Something was off, and my instincts screamed at me to proceed with caution. As we ventured deeper into the building, the haunting echoes of wolf howls filled the empty corridors, their mournful cries reverberating through the emptiness. James and I looked at each other. "What the hell is that sound?" he asked me, the color draining out