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 squirmed on the couch, her body stiff and aching as she stretched her legs out across the coffee table making sure to not disrupt the disheveled papers on it. She'd been sitting in that position for too long, her legs curled under her body, elbow leaned up onto the back of the couch, as she read for hours. Everett was right next to her on the couch, reading as well, both of them feverishly attempting to figure out how to stop someone from harnessing this power. Ava had given them a name, Emma. A witch who was rumored to have access to this level of power, but that was all. She didn't know anything else about her or if it was even possible. 


     Everett confessed that he had been researching Emma's family that night she came to him in the office. He managed to get the books before they were unceremoniously evicted from his home.  But as the sun started to crawl away into the darkness, Vivian and Everett still had no idea how to stop any of this from happening. 


Chapter 42: The Best Laid Plans