Five for Silver (Black Crow Chronicles Book 5) by Jen Pretty

Author:Jen Pretty [Pretty, Jen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-09-25T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Our rooms were basically a tiny one-bedroom apartment underground. It had a half kitchen, more like a motel, with a bar fridge, microwave, and coffee maker. The living area was tiny, and the bedroom even smaller, but the bed was large enough for both of us. I was glad they hadn't decided to give us two separate rooms. I needed this time with Nick. I wasn't going to wait for the time to be right anymore. It was now or never.

"You want to shower first?"

I had half a mind to suggest we shower together, but one glance at the tiny bathroom nixed that idea. It was probably rushing things to be jumping into a shower with him anyway.

"Thanks," I said, grabbing my carry-on bag and slipping through the narrow door into the bathroom. I stared at my reflection in the mirror while I waited for the shower to heat up. Once the mirror was fogged, I turned and pulled my clothes off, ready to step in, I heard a squeaking noise and glanced back to see letters being traced into the foggy mirror.

I almost screamed but managed to keep it together, grabbing a towel and wrapping it around myself. "Fucking ghosts," I muttered, pulling the towel tight.

The invisible finger continued to press letters into the foggy mirror until two words I could have lived without seeing became visible.

"Help me."

"Really?" I asked the invisible spirit haunting my bathroom. "Don't you think I have enough going on already? Is this some kind of cosmic joke?" I raised my arms, throwing my head back as if God himself would have an answer for me.

"You okay?" Nick asked from beyond the door.

I took the two steps to the door and swung it open. "See for yourself," I said, stepping back to let him in.

He looked around. Luckily the bathroom was small and it only took him a second to notice the plea in the fog. "Was that there before you got in?"

"I wish," I said, rubbing my forehead. "Some spirit decided to write it as I was about to step into the shower."

Nick glanced around again. "Is she still here?"

I shook my head. "I don't know. But I really need this shower, so maybe she could fuck off for five minutes?" I let my voice get louder as I spoke, hoping whoever it was would leave me alone for a bit.

"Aren't they usually not able to interact with the room?"

"Wraiths normally can't, but who knows what this is. I'm sure I'll find out. It's like that dream I had. The wraith could touch me." I took a moment to freak out internally before forcing myself to calm down.

Nick wrapped an arm around my shoulders and pulled me in for a quick hug. I was suddenly self-conscious and tugged at the top of my towel.

"You'll figure it all out." His faith in me was always unwavering, and it did give me strength to hear him say it at that moment. I hadn't figured anything out yet.

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