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Slade
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After Liam ran off with Melody, I walked Chelsey to her chambers.
“I should probably look inside, to make sure there isn’t anyone hiding,” I teased. “And check for ghosts.”
Her eyes widened. “Ghosts?”
“Oh, sure,” I answered, trying to keep a straight face. “Many people have died in Castle Rylan. Rumor has it that a young man was murdered in this very room.”
“What?” she squeaked. “In my room?”
“Yep,” I said, opening the door. “Oh, look. Someone built a fire.”
She walked around me. “They did! That’s great. It was much too chilly in here before.”
“That’s because of the ghosts,” I said. “When they’re around, the room gets colder.”
She looked at me. “You are so full of it.”
I grinned. “Am I? Do you know for certain that there aren’t any ghosts in this castle?”
She
