ThreyaMidnight

"So this is what they mean when they say your life flashes before your eyes when you die."

Betrayed. Battered. Broken. 

Evangeline Vermillion has had enough of her pathetic life. She was young—only in her early 20s—and she had planned to end it all by setting herself on fire. 

That was how she met Death—cold, dark, tall, and...handsome? Huh. Who knew the Grim Reaper could look like that? He takes her hand and guides her through the In-Between, the sacred realm between the Land of the Living and the Afterlife. Together, they revisit her most important memories. From the misfortunes of her childhood, to the chaos and bloodshed of the wrong kinds of love, Evangeline must confront the demons of her past to get to The Other Side.

Through all of the pain and anguish, Death stands with her, an enigmatic companion and unlikely confidant. And in their brief waltz between realms, Evangeline finally finds what she always wanted but never had: to belong and to be loved.

Waltz with Death

Evangeline stood in front of her college building, a deep scowl etched on her face as she held her phone in hand. She was reading a text message, specifically from Sunshine.

"Sorry, Luv! I can't go with you. My co-worker just bailed on his shift, so I have to take over :(( Just text me if you arrive at Juan's safe and sound, alright?" Sunshine's message said.

"Great," Evangeline muttered out loud, shaking her head in annoyance as she shoved the phone back into the pocket of her jeans.

"What's up with this memory?" Death asked, raising a pale silver eyebrow.

"I think this memory was about the grand opening of Juan's Cheesecake," I explained in a matter-of-fact tone.

"What is this 'Juan's Cheesecake'?" He probed, sounding more confused.

"It's the cheesecake shop I've been anticipating for months," I explained. "Sunshine bailed on me, so I have no one to go there with."

Juan’s Cheesecake