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

“Here. You seem upset. Why don’t you sit down?” Michael patted the couch next to him.


“I don’t want to sit down!” Hunter was surprised at the shrillness of his own voice.


Michael stared down at the floor, appearing to be at a total loss. For a moment Hunter was filled with uncertainty. Then he thought about how Michael Burt could very well be an excellent actor and that the confusion and concern he was displaying could be just another role. Right now he stared at Hunter, his expression open, obviously waiting for him to make the next move. Hunter shook his head.


“Come on, Michael. Why don’t you save us both a lot of time and just admit what you’ve been doing? You might be surprised at how easily we can get things cleared up.”


Michael lit a cigarette and blew a plume of smoke toward the ceiling. “I’m really sorry, Hunter, but I don’t even have the slightest clue as to what you’re talking about.”


Chapter 55