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

“You know what they say about beer.”


Luke just shook his head. “Never mind. Hurry back.”


When Hunter stood, the room began to twirl. He sat back down suddenly and hard, almost missing the seat.


Luke laughed. “How many of those have you had?” He indicated the beer bottles on the table.


Hunter thought for a moment, mystified. “Damned if I know.” He burst into laughter.


“Did you drive yourself down here?” Luke leaned close to Hunter.


“Sure did. What, you think I have a chauffeur?”


“No, I just meant you probably shouldn’t drive yourself back.”


“Well, then how am I gonna get back home?”


Luke took Hunter’s hand and squeezed. “I’ll take you. My pickup’s right outside.”


“I thought I was your pickup.” Hunter snickered.


“We’ll see.” Luke stood. “Come on.”


“How the hell tall are you, anyway?”


“Jesus. What am I gonna do with all that?”


Chapter 84