Vivian lives her life in the shadows, hunting down and killing vampires. But when a vampire saves her life, she finds him making an offer that’s hard to refuse.  Accepting Everett’s offer means Vivian is putting a target on her back, one that he swears to protect with his life. Weighing her options, and her feelings, Vivian must decide if working with Everett is worth risking her life. 

Thrust into her decision by an ex-lover who tries to kill her, Vivian and Everett embark on a journey to save humanity. Vivian learns that Everett has more at stake than she thought - literally. Secrets collide, old alliances are broken, and an ultimate power is harnessed, as Everett and Vivian will have to decide if an ancient proficiency will save their lives or kill them both. 

In the Shadows is created by Ann Brooks, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

IN THE SHADOWS

     “Dr. Bishop, it's good to see you again.” Everett’s lips curled as he gloated. 


     Vivian boiled with anger, barely able to take his outstretched hand. He wrapped his fingers around her palm, the tips reaching her wrist and slightly grazing back and forth. Vivian quickly pulled her hand away, the feeling sending an electric shock up her entire arm. 


     “You know each other?” MacKenzie stood between them, humming with excitement as she realized that this was Vivian’s mystery man she mentioned at lunch. “Oh, I see, okay so, yeah.” 


     MacKenzie just walked away, turning around behind Everett’s back to give Vivian a desperately needy glance. Vivian pretended as if she didn’t see it, knowing that all of this swooning over Everett was not because he was tall, dark, and handsome but because he was a vampire. 


     “Why are you here?” Vivian seethed, her eyes darting around the room. 


     “Don’t worry, most people here are drunk. All human.”


Chapter 7: Creature in the Park