All Hallows' Haunt

Praise for He Who Haunts Me “Phenomenal debut.” -STACY, AMAZON REVIEW “This book was amazing. Debut novel with lots of romance, spice, and mystery.” -CHELSEA, AMAZON REVIEW “This……..book. It’s honestly everything I have been looking for in a mystery romance. Everything from the MC POVs to the detective POV and killer confessions had me hooked.” -CCARMAN, AMAZON REVIEW “I never read anything but [Why Choose] romances. Except this book. I will be reading this book over and over again.” -ROSE, AMAZON REVIEW All Hallows’ Haunt KENNA BELLRAE Contents Spotify Playlist Content Disclaimer 1. Everett 2. Sienna 3. Everett 4. Sienna 5. Everett 6. Sienna 7. Everett 8. Sienna Epilogue - January 4, 2023 Acknowledgments About the Author Also by Kenna Bellrae This publication is a work of fiction. All names, descriptions, dates, places, and events are imaginary and any likeness or correlation to real-world circumstances is purely coincidental. Copyright © 2022 Kenna Bellrae All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without the prior written permission of the copyright owner, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review or discussion. To request permissions, contact Nicole A. Palermo, Esq. at [email protected] eBook: ASIN B0BG3SPGZX Paperback: ISBN 9798354092444 Edited by Norma Gambini Cover by Kenna Bellrae Character Art by Sabi at suwusabi on socials I want to further expand on the disclaimer. This novella is inspired by a singular moment from my own life experience. In this experience, the only thing that happened was a haunt actor tripped and mushed a kiss against my face. Please know that in real life, the sexualization and fetishization of these performers can overstep many personal boundaries and be borderline assaulting. The actor in my experience apologized and continued on with his job somewhere else in the park. I went on with my friends through the haunted house. Do not ever, under any circumstances, harass, trap, force, or stalk haunt actors to get any sort of sexual attention. It’s gross and unwanted. These characters do not exist. I am not Sienna, and Everett is not an actor or individual otherwise. We respect the boundaries of professional performers in this house, and if you cannot agree with those terms, then this book shouldn't be in your library. Novellas can have depth. Is it comparable to how deep Everett’s about to be in Sienna? Yeah, but still. That’s pretty deep for 88 pages. Spotify Playlist All Hallows’ Haunt on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65CWFQEa7V3JBKHsIELIZL?si=bc687b00498e4021 Notable Songs Chapter 1 - Oh Klahoma/Mexican Sun Chapter 2 - Somebody’s Watching Me Chapter 3 - Rhinestone Eyes Chapter 4 - Treehouse Chapter 5 - Tripping Over Air/This Side of Paradise Chapter 6 - Pressure/Lips Chapter 7 - Daydream/Carousel Chapter 8 - Must Stop/Wait For You Epilogue - Deep/i’m yours THIS NOVELLA IS INTENDED FOR AUDIENCES AGES 18 YEARS AND OLDER All Hallows’ Haunt is an explicit romance novella that contains mature themes. Reader discretion is advised. For a full list of Content and Trigger Warnings, please visit: authorkennabellrae.com CHAPTER 1 Everett Hallow’s Haunt became an eerie ghost town at this hour. The rides were quiet, and the scare actors gathered their makeup and costumes for nightfall in preparation for the haunts. I signed onto the Hallow’s Haunt scare team last weekend, before the October dates started. My first real position as an actor. Before, I did small events on inconsistent pay. Hallow’s Haunt opened during the evenings to provide a different experience for riders. If all went well tonight, I’d come back as a permanent member. Walking through the empty avenues, my boots scuffed over the cobblestone path. Brisk winds blew harder today, ruffling my hair and knocking it into my eyes. A few restaurants on the grounds remained open during the transition. Cobwebs decorated the trees that framed the fast-food Chinese cuisine chain in front of me. “Everett, my man,” Tony greeted me when I stepped to his window. “What can I get for you tonight?” I connected with him first after I signed on. Following meeting him and hanging out a few times after onboarding, I met Matthew. Matt’s actually late now; where the hell is he? “Hey, uh, let’s just do a number four.” I pulled out my wallet and removed my card. “And let’s add a drink to that, please.” “On me tonight, don’t worry about it.” “Tony, come on, man. You don’t have to do that for me,” I said, placing the card back in my wallet. “It’s your first official night, right?” he asked, grabbing a to-go plate and placing food in the wells. “That’s a big deal to me, and I want you to enjoy yourself, so don’t sweat it. I mean, it’s not like it’s gonna hurt the Hallows' pockets.” He laughed at his own joke and wrapped up my food. The drink at the fountain dispenser finished, and he set it at the window. “Thanks, T. I’ll get you back for it, promise.” I grabbed the bag and cold cup, taking a sip of the crisp carbonated drink. “There’s no need; I’m not doing it to get something in return. Just enjoy yourself tonight. It’s gonna be wild for the next month and some change.” “So I hear. Do you like it more than the daytime scene?” “It’s fun given that I’m mostly inside here, but getting to watch you guys is better than watching toddlers throw up, pre-teens whine about the lines, and parents screaming. At least the screams on haunt nights are pouring dopamine.” He wiped the silver counter down with a terry cloth rag and ran a hand over his apron. “Yeah, I can understand that. If you get out of the box, find me. I’m at the clown house tonight; maybe we can run through it and hop on some rides before we clock out?” I looked around the empty avenues again and back to him. Copper hair stuck to his forehead despite the cooler temperatures of autumn. “Sounds like fun.