His Mate - 35. In a Stranger's Place

Samantha's POV

My breath shakes and my heart speeds up. A dead man with a mask shaped to be Jack's face is laying next to me. I gather up all of my courage and lift the mask off his face. My previous meal rises up my throat. I don't hold back.

His face is so ruined the only kind of identification would be his teeth. It looks as if he was burned to death. Even if the majority of his body is scarred, I can still feel the fear radiating off of him. I don't realize I'm crying until a drop lands on his face. I wipe at my cheek.

"Please meet the host in the dining area. To get there follow the lighted pathway."

I jump at the voice, "Wh-Who is that?" I look around searching for the speaker.

"Please meet the host in the dining area. To get there follow the lighted pathway." It repeats.

All of a sudden, I hear a loud creaking noise and the door flies open. I get out of the bed and do as I am instructed.

I shake in fear. By host, do