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

Ava found Blair mixing together garden herbs in the kitchen. Behind Blair’s bare shoulders, Ava could see the lush garden and tall privacy fences that surrounded the back of the house. Layla did not like the neighbors watching. Ava watched Blair unnoticed for a moment. It had been twenty years since she'd been back to this place, even talked to Blair. She could see the slight signs of her age, a few wrinkles at the corner of her brilliantly green eyes, hidden mostly by the thick eyeliner. But there were no grays in her hair, not like Ava, who started dying her own a few years ago. Ava could feel the smoothness of Blair's skin against her own, a memory she never lost. 


“I’m mixing you some herbal tea to calm your nerves,” Blair explained, pulling Ava from her memory.


“I’m fine,” Ava deflected, pushing off the doorframe and walking into the kitchen.


Chapter 59: Memories