Chapter 7
STEPPING INTO THE ROOM, I expected to be wrapped in icy tendrils, causing my body to stiffen and tense, leaving me unsettled and uncertain.
However, the room was more inviting than I’d foreseen. There was a warmth here I didn’t think I would find, especially after my encounter with the woman outside. The room was painted in ruby reds and emerald greens with rich, dark wooden furniture.
Matlock wasn’t yet in the room, so I took a moment to glance around, admiring the huge bookcase against the wall filled to the brim with books just begging to be read. It was exactly the type of piece I would have in my own library, or office space. Filled with knowledge, and intrigue and adventure for the mind.
I inhaled deeply and smiled. The room had a lovely scent, one that was familiar som
