#Chapter 191: Nightfall

Ava As we returned to the motel, I let out a sigh of relief when I saw our security team gathered around the vehicles, their engines rumbling in the mist. One of them waved as we approached. “Good news, Alpha Chris, Luna Ava,” he called out. “The mechanic got here faster than expected. All three cars are up and running again.” Chris grinned. “That’s great. Thanks for handling that. Are we all ready to hit the road?” I nodded, eager to put some distance between us and this strange town—even though we were supposedly just heading straight toward the epicenter of whatever was going on here. “Definitely. Let’s go.” We piled into the cars, and soon we were on our way to Moonshine Manor. Despite the persistent fog, visibility had improved enough in the daylight for us to navigate safely. After a short drive, we arrived at Moonshine Manor. The imposing structure loomed in front of us, perched on top of a hill and almost completely shrouded in mist. It look