House Rules Now

Leo jumped. Mrs. Sterling stood behind him, her silver hair pulled back so tight it looked painful. She wasn't mean, exactly—just precise.

The grandfather clock in the foyer didn’t just tell time; it enforced it. At 10:00 PM sharp, its chime was a heavy, metallic warning that echoed through the hallways of the Sterling estate. House Rules

That night, Leo lay in bed, the silence of the woods pressing against his window. Then, he heard it. Leo jumped

"I don't understand Rule Three," Leo whispered. "What's behind the door?" its chime was a heavy