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

     Everett took a long, lingering sip of his whiskey. Vivian noticed his eyes seemed to dull, that flicker of gold muted by his sadness. Vivian knew that look well, having seen it many times on the faces of people she considered her friends at the time. But now, she didn't have any friends. The Society made sure of that. 


     “After you left that night, I decided to stay in New Orleans,” Everett explained. “I wanted to make sure that Marcus was going to keep his word. Plus, I was curious as to why he wanted me out of New Orleans.” He took a small sip of whiskey. “I learned from various contacts that Marcus was gathering vampires, more than a faction, an army.”


Chapter 32: The Cause