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

     “Vivian, what happened?” Everett’s eyes danced in the light, wide and shocked as he took in Vivian standing at his doorstep. Vivian had failed to consider what she must look like, her body aching from the fight with Liam. She could feel the blood dried to her temple, the sweat that had cooled on the drive up here causing her hair to frizz wildly around her bruised face, and the blood still oozing her from her side, the stitches not holding on the ride. 


     “I’m sorry, I need your help, please,” Vivian begged, looking down at her blood coated hand that held the pressure on her wound. She could feel the fog taking over, her eyes starting to blur as everything in the last twenty-four hours collapsed on her shoulders. Vivian could feel her body starting to fall. 


     “Vivian,” was the last word she heard before everything went dark.


Chapter 31: Last Chance