Hunter Beaumont doesn't understand his grandmother's deathbed wish: "Destroy Beaumont House." He'd never even heard of the place. But after his grandmother passes and his first love betrays him, the family house in the Wisconsin woods looks like a tempting refuge. Going against his grandmother's wishes, Hunter flees to Beaumont House.<br><br>But will the house be the sanctuary he had hoped for? Soon after moving in, Hunter realizes he may not be alone. And who -- or what -- he shares the house may plunge him into a nightmare from which he may never escape.<br><br>Sparks fly when he meets his handsome neighbor, a caretaker for the estate next door, but is the man salvation...or is he the source of Hunter's terror?

A Demon Inside

Jay got up and rinsed off his plate and flatware and set them in the sink. He poured himself more tea and sat back down with Hunter. “Now I don’t want to sound like some big old gold digger, because the last thing in the world I love about you is your money, but just how much have you inherited?” Jay paused, thoughtful, then turned to Hunter. “I just want to be sure we’re going to be okay. Hot as it is, we can’t live on love.”


“It’s enough, Jay. I have a small trust fund set up—”


“Which will probably cover the heat and taxes.”


“Just let me finish.” Hunter paused. He wanted to impress Jay. “And I have over a million in stocks, bonds, and funds.”


He expected Jay to gasp or smile or both, but he simply frowned and shook his head.


“I know it sounds like a lot, but it’s not going to be enough. When you factor in taxes, renovation, utilities, upkeep…we’d drain that in no time.”


Chapter 31