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Chapter One

An icy wisp of air swept in behindmy heel to twist as I stu the don Memphis street, the sensation would be brushed off as a cold breeze

They rong A spirit lingered here

“Can you hear me?”

Fro in his voice, he hadn’t expected iven myself away A mistake I’d rectify

Without hesitation, I rightedenough, they moved on and searched out so ability, whom I had yet to meet

Much to ht onbehind me The cold air atair in front of oose bu noring hio away

“You can hear ain

Spirits were typically harhost—yada, yada, yada I quickened my steps and made my way down Peabody Place in hopes he’d leave me alone

“Wait”

He sounded desperate, which backs, I would’ve tried to run and hide But the three-inch Manolos and the tight, tailored gray skirt restrained my movements

I passed Miss Polly’s Soul Food Café, and the delicious aro the air My eht after I woke had been caffeine Noished I’d grabbed a et to s

My boss, Event Manager Dylan Cobb, would hand me my ass if I stepped into the office a minute late Sadly, there’d never been a day I didn’t cater to his every need

I approached Beale Street and sighed in relief, relishing the war me Not only from the sun above—the spirit’s cold presence at e had worked, I took a sip of host is gone—life is good

Another block passed underRandall Marketing, written in black block letters, decorated the striped green-and-white awning