Chapter 22

VALERIA From getting an unwanted kiss from Auric to another gross thing, which is the putrid smell coming form Celeste’s room. Great. I already wanted to puke from the sensation of Auric’s lips, but this might just make me spit out my lunch. “This is disgusting,” I whisper, as I cover my nose with the sleeve of my shirt. “What the hell even is that smell?” “I think it might be blood,” Stefano whispers, his body stiff and tense as he takes the lead inside the room. “I know it’s a lot to take in, but we should be fast. We don’t have all night.” “Right. Of course.” Even though I’m starting to doubt this whole plan, I follow Stefano as he takes out a flashlight from his pocket and starts to look around. The room is squeaky clean. All the clothes are neatly arranged in the closet, color coordinated. Her shoes are all kept in uniform boxes stacked against the wall. Her vanity mirror has lights all around them, like an old-school celebrity’s. Her bed doesn’t even have a single wrinkle o