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 felt a tight pinch in her chest at the thought of telling Everett the truth of what happened to her during her training. She'd never spoken about it with anyone before, secrets she buried along with her soul the day she graduated. Only those that went through the training, like Liam, understood what it was like to be turned into a killer. Even then, Liam chose to become a killer, Vivian was forced, painfully and against her will to be a killer. 


     "I know this is hard for you," Everett said. "You don't have to tell me."


      But Vivian wanted to tell Everett. For the first time in her entire life, she wanted another person to understand why she was a cold-blooded killer. She wanted Everett to understand what happened to her, know that she wasn't supposed to be this person. She was supposed to be someone else, someone good, but it was literally beaten out of her for years. 


Chapter 37: Making a Killer