After a chaos-filled summer, Kiko and Dom are ready to ease into a more laidback autumn and really put in some quality time together. Allowing Dom's ex roommate to crash with them, however, turns out to be a mistake when the guy won't leave.<br><br>Dom struggles to cope as Travis dredges up things from his past he'd rather not remember and slowly casts doubts on his relationship with Kiko. Just when the tension seems to be too much, a murder after a Halloween party reignites the spark between Kiko and Dom.<br><br>But when the body count begins to rise, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary killer. With few leads and no end to places the murderer could strike, this could either be a Halloween for Kiko and Dom to remember, or their very last.

Deal with the Deviled Eggs

“A few years,” said Elena. “It changes, but there’s always a few things you can count on—the black cats, the creepy guy, the bathtub always filled with—”


“Don’t ruin it,” said Spencer. “Come on, let’s grab something to eat. I could use another beer.”


“Huh, weird,” said Elena. “I guess some people have to be in control all the time.”


She plucked a grape out of her drink and popped it in her mouth. Dom could feel the tingle of excitement creeping up and again wished Kiko was here with him. After all their deadly adventures together, he wondered how they would handle a haunted house. He decided to indulge himself, even if only for a few hours.


“The creepy guy?” he asked, and Elena turned back to him.


“Looking for a mystery, Holmes?” she asked. “You could guess what the bathtub’s filled with this year. Something different every time—there were worms last year, all squirming around.”


Chapter 7