I let the call ring out until it finally ended. Ever since Reggie’s unexpected call, an unsettling sensation washed over me whenever an unknown number appeared on my screen. A chill would creep down my spine, making me feel exposed and anxious. "Please don't call me back," I muttered under my breath, praying that the mysterious caller wouldn’t have the audacity to try again. Yet, almost as if on cue, the phone vibrated in my palm, signaling an immediate return call from the same number. Taking a deep inhale and exhale, I slid my thumb across the screen to answer the call, placing the phone against my ear as I braced myself for whatever was about to unfold. "Hello!! Good morning," a male voice greeted me, but it didn't sound like Reggie's or Draco's; I could tell that much right away. If

