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

It happened quickly, flashes in the dim light of the dungeon as if watching an old movie reel run out. Vivian snapped the ties around her wrist, gripping the chair tightly as she pulled hard, snapping the ties around her ankles holding the chair to her feet. With that, the chair became her weapon as she made contact with Liam’s head. 


Stunned, but not taken down, Liam responded by landing a solid kick to Vivian’s open chest. Despite the fact they had trained together, mimicking each other’s moves as they fought, Vivian had the advantage. She knew Liam was recruited, which meant he didn’t have the magical blood that Vivian possessed as a born hunter. It gave her strength, speed, and just enough of an advantage over Liam to pin him to the concrete floor, her forearm pressing down on his larynx, seconds from crushing it and killing him. 


Chapter 70: A Deadly Fight