Chloe's scream tore through the penthouse like glass shattering. Her throat ached with it, her chest tight, her heart hammering so violently she thought she might faint.

She scrambled back against the headboard, breath coming in frantic gasps. "No... no, no, no..."

And then the figure grinned. "Happy Halloween!"

Chloe's jaw dropped. "What the fuck?!"

Zoe threw her hands up dramatically, wobbling a little as the fake ghost makeup cracked along her cheeks. "Did I get you? Oh my God, you ...