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?

***

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

Abby proceeds to make gagging noises by sticking her finger down her throat. I laugh at how dramatic she is and let my head fall back against the wall behind me as we sit side by side on the bed.


“I don’t mind them,” I say softly as we watch the couple on screen share their first kiss.


“That’s because you’re innocent,” Abby counters as her shoulder brushes against mine. “You seem like the type that would love these kinds of movies because you think that’s what relationships are like.”


River said a similar thing to me about being innocent. I wonder why they both seem to think that. What about me screams innocent and naïve? Is it my personality? My sense of style? The way I view the world? Whatever it is has me stumped and wanting to know the answer.


“I mean, I know every relationship isn’t what they depict on screen, but I’m sure not all relationships are bad,” I say, turning slightly to face Abby.


Chapter 17: Opening Up