Meghan.The sharp jangle of my cellphone ripped through the quiet, dragging me out of deep sleep. Groggy and disoriented, I turned over, the bedsheet following me and tugging free from the corners of the mattress. My eyes blinked open, scanning the dim bedroom of my six-room bungalow tucked neatly into one of the winding canyons in Hamilton Haven.A soft breeze drifted in through the open window, rich with the earthy scent of wild sage. The sheer white curtains fluttered gently, the full moon beyond casting silvery light through the panes, illuminating the tousled mess of sheets and blankets I’d twisted myself in. I wasn’t what you’d call a restless sleeper, more like aggressively unconscious.The phone rang again, slicing through the silence like a knife to my nerves. I groaned, fumbling for it. As my hand brushed the receiver, my cat, Digger, let out a low growl of protest.“Oh, shut it, Digger. I didn’t even touch you,” I mumbled, sinking back into my pillow as I dragged the phone
Last Updated : 2025-09-02 Read more