Chapter 4

Noah glanced at Liam, looking like he wanted to say something but held back.

"Say it," Liam said.

Noah hesitated, then said, "This ghost has picked up your aura, but she hasn't been draining your life force. Instead..."

"Instead, what?"

"Instead, it's almost like she's keeping you company."

Emma was totally caught off guard.

Liam squinted slightly.

Noah continued, "Usually, ghosts hang around people because they're holding onto some resentment or unfinished business. But this one's different. She's got no bad intentions toward you. In fact, I can feel she's protecting you."

"Protecting?" Emma's voice trembled. "A ghost protecting a…