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Tristan glanced back over his shoulder Nothing appeared out of place Other than the extinguished candle, the room was exactly as he had left it mere moments before

“I have no notion, but one thing is clear A ghost—”

He stopped abruptly The torturous groan ee of strange tapping noises Tristan held onto her hand as he pulled her across the landing

“Whoever it is, they have us scurrying about

like blasted mice” His words revealed frustration rather than fear They entered her chareeted by an eerie silence “If only we knehere the sound was co from,” he whispered

“Perhaps we should call out” She straightened her spine yet kept a firrip of his hand “Tap once if you want me to leave this house” Isabella’s sudden request shocked him

“There are no ghosts—”

“Shush Just listen”

The single tap rang through the room, loud and clear

Tristan atteht-hand side of the roo else”

She nodded “Tap twice if you are the spirit of Lady Mary Fernall”

The double tap came from the room across the hall Tristan had no idea how the person responsible was capable of being in two places at once, but he would not rest until he discovered the answer

“Do not say anyout of the room

They were a few steps froht his eye “Wait There is someone over there on the bed”

At first glance, it appeared as though the person was sleeping Locks of ebony hair lay sprawled over the pillow The body was shrouded by the coverlet