Alone in the dark house that already made me feel like an intruder was not ideal, but what choice did I have. Every small noise seemed huge, rattling my already frail subconscious. Every shadow seized my mind and filled me with inexplicable terror. A scream sat locked and ready in my throat. I sp...
He actually killed her.There was no love lost between me and the succubus, but he’d killed her. It wasn’t a battle; it wasn’t a fight; it was in cold blood. I transported back to the warehouse without saying anything to him. What could I even say that wouldn’t be judgmental because I was judging ...
I hated sharing the decision-making with her. I looked at Femi, who looked weak, but not as weak as she had before. “You want to sit around here and wait or find the dream demon.”She grinned, pupils contracting. “I am never too hurt to kick ass. Let’s do it.”I helped her up and headed for the fro...
Izzy entered my kitchen, tapping a pen against the notepad in her hand. I glanced up. “Good morning.” “Morning. I already have the I Love You A Lattes planned, but we need something sweet to go with them.” Now Izzy was tapping the pen against her ch...
Boone stood behind me, making me want to hug (out of sheer relief) and yell at him (for being stupid and taking unnecessary risks) simultaneously. “I told you—” “I don’t think he’s breathing.” He nodded toward the body. I turned around again. The fo...
The small bone-like object was still warm and slick with blood, and something pulsed from it. An energy or presence that made the damn thing feel alive in my hand, as if at any moment it would burrow beneath my skin or try to escape. It bore a carved symbol unlike anything I’d ever seen before. I...
My legs shook and the room spun as I tried to lower myself down from the table. Blackness started in on the edge of my vision. I squeezed my eyes shut, waiting for the sensation to pass. I hadn’t felt like this inside the mirror. Hands reached up and took me by the arms, lifting me down to the gr...
It wasn’t even 7:00 a.m.“Did we wake you up?” Maggie asked.I yawned. “No.” I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes. “You’re a little early for the concert,” I said, dropping into the chair next to Femi.She laughed. “Early? I haven’t even been to bed yet. Who needs sleep when I could see my two favorite...
Where in the hell are you? I have questions. Come out, come out wherever you are.” I listened for a sign. “Here ghostie, ghostie.”Nothing. The stupid, stubborn house remained peaceful and dull. Crap. What good was it to be haunted when the ghost wouldn’t talk to me? “I hate people,” I muttered as...