#Chapter 85: She Stepped Out of the Shadows

I rushed out of the room, eager to find Monica. The last time I’d heard from her, she was at a party across town from here with Peter. When had she gotten to this party here? And was so urgent that she needed me right away? I navigated through the throngs of partygoers, each room more extravagant than the last. My phone buzzed again, another message from Monica. Monica: Keep going straight, then take a left at the end of the hall. The directions were vague, but I followed them, weaving through groups of laughing werewolves. The further I went, the quieter it became, the noise of the party dimming to a distant hum. How was it that here were so many rooms in this place? There were a few stragglers in this part of he house but it was nowhere as packed as the heart of the mansion where I was coming from. It was taking forever to find Monica and that was starting to worry me. I texted her back, hoping for more clarity. Me: Where exactly are you? This place is huge. Her response