Ann Brooks

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

      There was a moment, Vivian's mind struggled to catch up to the reality of what was happening, in which Vivian didn't understand what was happening. All around her she heard their cries, the pain rippling through them as they died. Ava had killed them all. She'd witness in back at the hotel, but this was so much more than that. There were thousands of vampires in this room. Back at the hotel, Ava had told her power could be stored up, saved for a rainy day, but Ava had used most of her power, been fed upon by a vampire, yet here she stood before them more powerful than ever. 


      “Ava!” Vivian flung her arms around Ava’s neck. “I thought he killed you."


     “No, I’m here,” Ava assured her, squeezing her shoulders. 


      "But how? How did you?" Vivian gaped at Ava, who, while covered in blood, didn't appear to have a scratch on her body. 


     “Ava, I owe you everything for this,” Everett confessed, looking down at Vivian. 


Chapter 50: A New Beginning