Chapter 60

• I shot up, slapping the bedside lamp on. My frantic eyes steered all around Mrs Galakir's guestroom, spotting no one. Breathing heavy, I sat there a little longer. My heart was a fast beating mess.
• I shook my head for overthinking and turned, reaching for the switch. The lights turned off, conveying the room back to the darkness. Though slivers of street lights coming from outside didn't leave the space all to the shadows.
• Turning around, my heart jumped out of my chest as two pitch black eyes stared back at me from inches away, the coldness radiating off them chilling my bones. The scream that escaped my lips didn't even feel like it belonged to me.