The Monster Calls

THE PHONE CALL

~GAEL POV~

I was staring at my laptop, pretending to work, when my phone rang. It showed an unknown number. My heart jumped. I grabbed it so fast I almost dropped it.

"Sienna?" I answered, not even caring how desperate I sounded.

There was silence at the other end.

But not empty silence. I could hear breathing. It was slow and controlled. Like whoever was on the other end was taking