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 light tap at the door, his knuckles just brushing against the wood. Vivian stood on the other side, wondering if he really meant to knock. Pressing her hand up against the door, Vivian struggled with her two sides, as she always did with Everett. She wanted to let him in, forget that Cici existed, but her other side would never let that happen. Letting him in would only lead to her getting hurt again, every time. 


One side of her knew that Everett had some level of feelings for her, she felt it in the way he kissed her and saw it in the way he looked at her. But in her heart, she knew it would never match what he felt for Cici. That too was obvious in the way he looked at her when she mentioned her name. 


“Vivian,” he whispered through the door. “Please let me in.”


Chapter 73: The Truth about Cici