Waverly
My mobile rang as I was fetching coffee for me and Ben from the cafeteria and I pulled it out of my pocket. It wasn’t a number I recognized. I don’t typically answer these because they turn out to be spam calls most of the time, but what if it was Melody calling or Melody’s kidnapper? Oh God.
“Hello?” I said after a moment’s hesitation.
“Is that Waverly Davenport?” asked an unfamiliar male voice with a hint of a Cambridge accent.
“Yes, it is.” My fingers tightened around my mobile. “Who is this?”
“My name is Lucien Song. Meredith Zhang was my half-sister. Harry’s Aunt Sylvia gave me your contact information. I want to get in touch with my niece Melody, but Professor Plum suggested I contact you or your husband first.”
I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. “I wasn’t aware Mer
