"This can't be right," Emma muttered, double-checking the address against her phone.
The house stood isolated at the end of Raven's Hill Road, surrounded by a wrought-iron fence whose pointed finials resembled spears. The front gate hung askew, one hinge completely detached. Beyond the fence, the grounds had surrendered to wilderness—oak trees with gnarled branches stretched toward the house like arthritic fingers, while knee-high grass concealed whatever garden paths might once have existed.
Emma stepped out into the rain, her boots sinking slightly into the muddy drive. The air smelled of wet earth, decaying leaves, and something else—a metallic tang that reminded her of old pennies. A crow cawed from atop one of the chimneys, the sound echoing across the property before the bird took flight, disappearing into the mist-shrouded woods beyond.
"This can't be right," Emma muttered, double-checking the address against her phone.
The house stood isolated at the end of Raven's Hill Road, surrounded by a wrought-iron fence whose pointed finials resembled spears. The front gate hung askew, one hinge completely detached. Beyond the fence, the grounds had surrendered to wilderness—oak trees with gnarled branches stretched toward the house like arthritic fingers, while knee-high grass concealed whatever garden paths might once have existed.
Emma stepped out into the rain, her boots sinking slightly into the muddy drive. The air smelled of wet earth, decaying leaves, and something else—a metallic tang that reminded her of old pennies. A crow cawed from atop one of the chimneys, the sound echoing across the property before the bird took flight, disappearing into the mist-shrouded woods beyond.
The Hollow Reflection
The Hollow Reflection
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940181158399 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Julia Houchens |
| Publication date: | 04/26/2025 |
| Sold by: | Draft2Digital |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 702 KB |