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

Vivian struggled under the pressure of Iris' thick arm muscles. Being twice her size and possessed with magic had given him the strength to keep her imprisoned in his arms. Vivian had figured it all out too late. Collin’s involvement, his plan to trap Ava and Everett. To steal the power for himself. But the thing that infuriated her the most was learning that Vera was sent to make it all happen and Everett went right along with it. 


“Vivian,” Everett called out to her, but he couldn’t move. Vivian wasn’t sure if it was Everett’s unwillingness to let go of protecting Ava or if Collin was holding him in his place, but either way, Everett was a statue. 


“You know, all this is so trivial in the grand scheme of things. This world, this Earth. I’ve been here for thousands of years, seen it all. Empires fall. Kings fall. These humans just seem to keep making the same mistakes over and over again - it’s quite comical really.”


Chapter 99: He's Gone