Chapter 38

Trigger Warning - This Chapter Contains Dark Content.

The air inside was cold, reeking with the scent of dust and mold. It seemed this house had long ago lost whatever life resided within it. White sheets were draped over the furniture, reminding me of one of the many horror movies Aidan and I had watched over the years. I tried and failed to suppress my shiver at the dimly lit house.

‘This is going to take forever.’ Rayna groaned, ‘Do you see how big this place is?’

‘Not if we look in the right spots.’ I tried to remain optimistic, ‘Now, where would you put a crystal necklace that also serves as a weird clock key?’

‘Not under any of these sheets.’ Rayna shuddered, ‘Probably a jewelry box, desk, or dresser of some kind.’

‘Alright, then let’s start over here.’ I suggested, my eyes attracted to an old antique side table.

There was no foyer in this estate,