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

Hunter sunk back against his pillows. A week? With Beaumont House burned to the ground, as John had said, where would he go? Even if it was still standing, Hunter was resolved that he would never return to the place. He shivered, hoping whatever lived in Beaumont House lived no longer


He picked up a spoon and began eating his oatmeal.


Michael returned in the afternoon, and one of the first things Hunter wanted was to look in a mirror.


His worried expression made Hunter wonder if he looked like some sort of monster. It also made his desire to see his own reflection that much more intense. “Yes, I’m sure. Can you get me a mirror…or at least help me out of bed here?” Hunter raised up on his elbows and swung his legs toward the edge of the bed.


“Just hang on there. Stay put. I’ll get you your damn mirror.” Michael shook his head, grinning, and hurried from the room. He was back in a minute or two with a small hand mirror.


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