Chapter 5. The Witch Is Lying

Josie's POV

I didn't ask him that night. I didn't see him that night at all.

At ten my phone buzzed on the washstand. The same number.

UNKNOWN: Tomorrow the court witch will take your blood. Don't give her more than she asks for.

ME: Who is this?

UNKNOWN: Someone who would like you to leave this house alive.

ME: Weston?

UNKNOWN: No.

UNKNOWN: Delete this.

I didn't delete it. I read it eleven times, sitting on the narrow bed with the lamp off, and then I lay awake until the window went gray, trying to think who in this house knew my number and wanted