The Siren's Scion
I focused on a beautiful, cream-colored cashmere sweater, the one she'd worn just last week when pretending to mourn me.
RIIIP.
The sound was shockingly loud in the dead quiet. The sweater tore straight down the front, from collar to hem, as if slashed by a giant, invisible knife.
Elara shot up in bed with a piercing shriek, fumbling madly for the lamp switch.
Light flooded the room. She stared, wild-eyed, at the single, ruined sweater hanging on its padded hanger. Confusion fought with terror on her face.
"L-Liam?" she stammered, her voice hoarse with sleep and fear.