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

“My wine collection, such as it is, is in the little wooden rack over there in the corner. I think there’s a bottle of Shiraz there, which would be nice with the chili. And it’s probably a good idea to let it breathe.”


Hunter found the bottle and a corkscrew and opened it. Doing these simple acts seemed to tire him even more. “Okay, boss, wine is breathing. I’m gonna go sit back down.”


Hunter relaxed against the soft cushions of the couch, listening to the slap of the refrigerator door closing and the homey sounds of cupboards and drawers opening and shutting, things being stirred, a knife against a cutting board, and Michael humming as he worked.


The noises faded into the background as Hunter closed his eyes.


“What did you want? An engraved invitation?” Michael stood over him. Hunter blinked and peered up.


“Sorry. I didn’t mean to fall asleep.”


Chapter 66