Page 86 of Haunted Hearts

I don’t want you to see me like this.

CHAPTER 27 KAI

I sigh, staring over at the stack of books Calli keeps on her nightstand in her room.

You know I can feel when you decide to pop in and spy on me. I’m attempting to sulk in peace here.

So what do you want? Shouldn’t you be meandering about with your little hunter?

I feel an unsettling shift in the air.

Ah, trouble in paradise? Why don’t you show me?

Sitting up on the bed, I feel a warm sensation crawl up my spine until it reaches my head and I can hear a voice.

Calli…

She comes through clearly, her voice like music to my ears: “I’m going to be okay.”

She is safe, for now. I doubt it will stay that way.

At least you cannot be taken. I must say you had plenty of opportunities to show her my true nature. To tell her exactly what I am. I don’t know what game you’re playing, or your intentions, but I thank you for that. You could simply not be here, and yet here you are.

“You are quite a fascinating creature.”

“Are you talking to yourself?” Alok asks, walking into the room.

I roll my eyes as he sits down next to me on the bed.

“No, no, you are not talking to yourself.” He looks around, smiling. “I can see what all the fuss about this ghost is.”

“I wouldn’t say that around the brother,” I say flatly.

“I wonder how they fuck.”

He looks at me and I stare back, raising an eyebrow. We both sit there in silence for a moment before laughing.

“I wanna fuck a ghost,” he says, causing me to laugh more. “There’s a smile.”

I stand and say, “I’ll be right back, I think there’s something I need to do.”

I get up and pull my shirt on. I head to the garage and knock twice before opening the door. I see Cade sitting on the ground like an idiot.

“What are you doing?” I ask with an authoritative tone.

He doesn’t respond. He looks as if he’s in a trance. I walk over to him and kneel.

“Are you in there?” I ask curiously.

No response. His eyes are open, but he’s just staring at nothing.

What the fuck is this?

Did you do something to him?

I move to grab his shoulder when he grips my wrist, twisting it around, and throws an uppercut to my jaw.

“What the fuck?” I hiss.