lake mystery
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Chapter Nine As Ivy stepped into Mercer’s office, it was cozier than she would have expected. The overhead lights were off, leaving the room lit by pale sunlight streaming in through the windows, and the soft amber glow of a standing lamp by the filing cabinet. The office felt lived-in. It was functional but personal,
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Chapter Eight The sidewalks were slick with moonlight. A breeze threaded through the trees, carrying the scent of wet bark and pavement along with it. Mercer walked a half-step behind, his shoulder brushing hers now and then where the sidewalk narrowed. His uniform jacket caught the glow of the streetlamps, his badge glinting, edges damp
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Chapter Six – Part Two The feeling of being watched didn’t fade. Ivy sat frozen, fingers curled in the damp sand, breath shallow as her gaze swept over the lake’s silent expanse. The moonlight barely touched the surface, its reflection swallowed by the impending darkness. The waves crawled up the shore, lapping at the edges
Moonlit Novella 