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

Michael sat on the couch. He had removed the topcoat and wore black Levi’s, a black sweater, and a white T-shirt. His stocking feet were up on the coffee table, and he was sorting through his mail. He looked up when Hunter emerged. When Hunter saw the concern in his eyes, he felt guilty for snapping at him earlier. And maybe the guilt wasn’t just about that, but also about his earlier suspicions.


Hunter tried to summon up a smile as he sat down on the couch next to Michael. He wanted to talk, but it seemed the connection between brain and tongue wasn’t operating. He shook his head, his vision beginning to blur from tears. His throat felt constricted.


Michael touched his shoulder. “Hunter, what’s wrong?”


Hunter could feel himself grow colder. He began to tremble and knew his skin was going pale. He wondered if he was going into shock. Last night and all its indescribable horror welled up, filling Hunter’s mind with a disturbing jumble of images.


Chapter 65