The voice inside the mausoleum faded into silence,no one moved. The air itself seemed heavier.
Alexander instinctively stepped in front of Clara, shielding her with his body. His eyes searched the darkness while Detective Ross slowly raised his flashlight.
"Who's there?" Ross called. Only silence answered him.
The beam of light swept across the ancient stone walls, lingering over rows of marble tombs before disappearing into the shadows at the far end of the chamber.
Nothing. Lily unconsciously moved closer to Ethan. "I don't like this." Ethan squeezed her hand reassuringly. "Stay behind me."
Another faint sound echoed through the mausoleum,footsteps,slow and measured. As though someone was walking deeper inside rather than toward them.
Ross immediately drew his service weapon. "Poli
