Hallie Davis just started at college and is ready to see what life has to offer.

Everything is going smoothly until she meets the mysterious and insanely attractive River Knight.

River makes Hallie's heart flutter, but she knows a popular guy like him could never like an ordinary girl like her.

From that first meeting, River turns Hallie's life upside down and she is introduced to a world she has only read about in books. Vampires, crime, and mystery become her new life. Their relationship is put to the test as they try to catch a vampire serial killer and be with each other. Will they make it out on top?

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As I look closer, I can see a pair of eyes watching me through the crowd. Ignoring my pounding heart, realization washes over me.

How the hell am I always running into River Knight when I least expect it? And is he always looking at me like he's trying to dig deep into my soul?

Mysteries Around Him is created by Chloe Higgins, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Mysteries Around Him

I hand the napkin with my number on it to the guy who I now know as Dash. He looks pleased with himself as a smile forms on his lips and he slips the napkin into his back pocket.


“Great. I’ll text you.” Dash shoots me a wink before walking back to the table with his friends. I watch as they cheer for him and clap him on the back.


My insides churn at the sight and now I’m suddenly regretting giving him my number. I wasn’t thinking when I agreed. All I wanted to do was remind myself that nothing can happen with River, but instead, I just gave my number to a stranger with unknown intentions. 


What were you thinking, Hallie? The thing is, I wasn’t.


I grip my new drink tightly as I walk back to the table. I can feel River’s eyes burning a hole in the side of my head as I sit down and take a long sip of the cool liquid, hoping it’ll wash away how embarrassed I feel.


“Who was that?” River wastes no time questioning me.


Chapter 12: Stay Away