𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐊 + 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐑
Dynasty Stone, his greatest obsession. New homeowner of Couteaux Mansion, a widely known spirited building turned abandoned. High hopes are held for the restoration she has in mind.
At first, it's an easy breeze for her to settle in, but it all becomes twisted- Possessions of hers are misplaced. Strange sounds creep in as dawn hits. A mysterious, low voice coos behind the walls each night, intriguing the luscious curled brunette.
One night, Dynasty is shaken from sleep because of an antique standing clock, grounded opposite her bed. Forced to convince herself, she blinks back the mistaking of an eyeball staring at her through the centre disk, and scrapes the sleep from her eyes.
"Great, now I'm seeing things. What's it going to do? Wink at-" her eyes widen, and with one hand slapped across her mouth, she conceals her helpless cry of fear as she watches the emerald eye wink at her. Then a voice coos. ❝𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦.❞
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When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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