Chapter 9

(Harper’s POV)

Elias pulled the car up in front of what looked like a large stately manor. From first glance at the imposing structure, it looked to be three stories plus an attic. There were tall windows lining the front of the building, each flanking an impressive double door entrance, which was up a set of three steps.

“Do you think it’s haunted, too?” Marcus said to me as he looked up at the place. I grinned at him. It certainly looked like the type of place to have a ghost or two.

“Dude, we are not going in there,” Alex said. “Its ghosts or zombies.” I rolled my eyes at him.

“You play too many video games,” Elias said, although his face said he wasn’t so sure either.

We were all still gawking at the building when the great doors opened, and a woman walked out. She surveyed us all with varying interests, leaving me to last. When her eyes set on me, she smiled. She was a stunning woman. Her hair was red, and not ginger, but actually a deep fiery red. Her features were soft, almo