Chapter Five
Back in her room Erika detected the faint smell of men's cologne. It reminded her of the scent that Lance used. She was edgy. As she laid her clothing on the bed, she glanced over at the oak dressing table. It appeared as if some of the items had been moved. Erika thought the maid had probably moved things around a bit to clean. She could hear cars passing by outside the window and male voices talking next door. She prepared for bed and felt the vibration of a door open and close. She attributed the noise to the thin walls of the room. Once more she smelled the aroma of the familiar cologne. She turned off the lights and climbed into the neatly made bed. Erika dozed off and then suddenly awoke to the noise of the door opening and closing again. She could sense a presence in
