"She deserved it," Daniel said, his tone cold and dismissive as he gave Rose's curvaceous bottom a playful pat. His hand lingered for a moment, the motion causing a slight ripple. "I'm heading out now. I don't like leaving loose ends."
"Alright, be careful," Rose replied, leaning in to press a quick kiss to his cheek.
Daniel moved silently, trailing Katherine like a shadow. Katherine stumbled forward, her steps uneven, until she reached an eerie manor cloaked in darkness. The manor exuded an unsettling aura, its walls lined with bats that occasionally flapped their wings, their shrill cries breaking the silence.
The moonlight, soft and silvery, failed to pierce the oppressive gloom surrounding the place. Instead, it deepened the shadows, making the scene even more sinister. Katherine se
