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

The plane landed hard in New Orleans, just as hard as the knot in the pit of Vivian’s stomach. Ava, exhausted from everything that happened in Cairo, slept the entire flight. Vivian pretended to. If not to avoid Everett’s stare, but also the conversation that might ensue should he ask her why she pushed him away at the hotel. Despite keeping her eyes closed the entire flight, she could feel Everett watching her pretending to sleep. She could feel her heart beating at a quicker rate than normal the entire time and knew he heard it. She prayed he thought it was only because of all the action they’d endured the last twenty-four hours. Her heart refused to slow from the continued increase of adrenaline. But the moment she opened her eyes, stretching in the seat to really sell the lie, did Vivian realize he saw right through her failed attempt to avoid the conversation. 


Chapter 52: Six Months Ago