I considered this and realized it was the best course of action for the moment, so I kept quiet.


    However, the absence of progress was troubling.


    After we left the police station, Caleb and I parted ways with Carlos and slowly walked back to the vi.


    The setting sun cast a soft golden glow over the Thorn Edge Pack.


    The vi was quiet,cking the usual noise andughter of the children.


    For the safety of the children, Caleb and I had left Elena and Dn in Jenifer’s care that morning.


    We wanted to prevent any troublemakers from taking advantage of our absence to target them.


    Now, it was just the two of us at home.


    “Debra.


    ” As we entered the house, Caleb wrapped his arms around me tiredly.


    “It took us so long to settle the issue with Gale, and now this hase up.


    I can’t understand where this blood-sucking creature came from.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    ”


    His expression was one of surprise and helplessness.


    “In all my years, I’ve never encountered a death caused by blood loss like this.


    Had I not seen it myself, I would not have believed it.


    ”


    I squeezed Caleb’s hand.


    As I stared at the sky marred by the rift, I said tentatively, “Caleb, could this be rted to the rift that Gale created?”


    “The rift?” Caleb appeared surprised by my suggestion and looked puzzled.


    “Yes.


    ” I nodded gravely.


    “I don’t know why, but every time I look at that rift, I feel uneasy.


    ”


    “Really?” Hearing my words, Caleb turned to look out the window and after a long gaze, he responded softly, “I haven’t noticed anything strange about it.


    It doesn’t seem like it would unleash such a creature.


    Maybe it’s just your imagination?”


    I hesitated briefly, then shook my head.


    “Well… I’m not sure.


    I haven’t had any dreams about it either.


    ”


    I pursed my lips and added, “But still, we can’t let our guard down.


    It’s always wise to keep an eye on that rift.


    And regardless of whether it’s connected or not, we need to catch this killer and ensure it doesn’t escape.


    ”


    “Okay! Caleb gently patted my head, his expression soft and reassuring.


    ”


    After a day full of activity, we were both physically and mentally drained.


    So, we settled on the couch to watch TV without bothering to do anything else.


    Before we knew it, we had fallen asleep.


    Debra’s POV:


    T had another dream.


    In the dream, I saw a cloudless, sunny sky suddenly covered by rolling dark clouds, as if God had identally spilled an ink bottle.


    The bright sun disappearedpletely, leaving the world in a grey haze.


    With a loud “boom,” thunder echoed, and a blinding bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, lingering in the rift that seemed to feed on the power, growingrger and changing from deep ck to transparent.


    Then, many unknown creatures burst forth!


    My eyes widened in shock.