"Room 404: The Hotel’s Dark Secret" is a horror short story by Syeda Izma Mashkoor, published on March 3, 2025, on Storieslet.com. The narrative follows Carter Reynolds, who checks into an eerie hotel and is assigned the ominous Room 404. As unsettling events unfold—a self-locking door, mysterious whispers, and a ringing phone with a chilling message—Carter realizes he is not alone. T... https://storieslet.com/room-404-the-hotels-dark-secret/