Five years has passed since Bianca has seen her rebellious stepbrother, Aiden Phillips. On the day of their sister Lara's wedding, he decides to surprise the whole family and turn up unannounced. Bianca has been fearing this day for a while, given how much hell he put her through back when they w...
One that didn’t seem to come from the inside of the van, but from the outside of it. The man on Harper’s left let go of her arm as a dark figure appeared around the back of the van, sticking its head out slowly. “What in the world –?” the man began. The creature to turned its head to face them an...
She sensed the vampires weren’t far. Turning back to the group, it seemed the others weren’t on edge like she was. They were so distressed, so angry about the tragedies in their lives, that there was no strategy or order for how they were conducting themselves. If they paid more attention, they m...
Two long tables extended opposite each other on the left and right sides of the room. There was a third table in the centre that seemed to be reserved for more prominent folk and a fourth, very small table at the end for the King and a few others. Kitchen staff were hauling large trays full of fo...
The light was flashing faster and faster. He continued moving down the aisle, Haley’s body frozen mid breath. He walked by her. Further, further down the bus. Haley exhaled and glanced back over her shoulder, afraid he’d still be standing there. But the guard was now at the back of the bus. “Can ...
Zane sat Stacey down on the bed and then proceeded out into the living room. Stacey listened to the showdown go ahead. “I’m a dragon,” Zane declared. “Your bullets can’t hurt me.” The cops started laughing. “I’m serious, you can all get out of here at once, or I’ll blow you to hell.” “For the las...
Gabe opened up the glove box and retrieved a silver banded watch and a pair of shades. Jasmine buckled herself into the passenger seat whilst he put his accessories on. By the time that they’d pulled out and away from the farm, looking across at Gabe, Jasmine couldn’t see anything bear-like about...
Just being away from Synrith now made her feel vulnerable. Of course, in her state of accelerated vampirism she was experiencing an awake feeling like no other before. The smallest details in the scenery around her were picked up, examined and noted without the slightest effort on her part. She w...
Beyond the KEEP OUT gates. Over the first outpost. Zane’s green tower was right there in front of them. For Stacey looking at it now, she couldn’t help but feel the sadness. This would be her last night in this magical place. Her last night with the dragon she loved. At least, for now. They lande...
To the night and sky before her, there were only a few hours left. She could feel the weight of the hand turning. She could feel the curtains begin to fall. The door opened to the side of her. Annabel stepped out and approached. “Aren’t you cold, human?” Annabel remarked. “You must be tired too.”...
Sherper hardly spoke at all during their phone conversation. Stacey found herself telling him her full story. From Teresa’s death up until Zane saving her at Quraal’s apartment. Hearing it out loud, she could hardly believe it. Not that there were dragons. Not that she’d come close to death so ma...
The door opened just as Brock finished blotching his lower lip with a tissue. “My word, he wasn’t lying when you said you were sisters,” Brock remarked, eyeing his new acquaintance. Annabel Echo clutched the edge of the doorframe. “Who wasn’t lying?” “Your father.” She made a face. “Blegh. Fuck o...
Wow! What are you doing here?” Jasmine excitedly put her arms around Stacey, squealing in delight. “Look at you!” she continued before Stacey could get a word in. “What is this you’re wearing?” “Um… If you just give me a chance to explain –” “Sure! Come in!” She grabbed Stacey by the wrist and dr...
Too fast. And no explanation. As the president’s body fell over the side of his bike, blood spilling out everywhere, Aiden was already on our bike cranking the engine. He bolstered the bike out of its standing position. Faster than I could even blink. Approaching the entrance, with engines and mo...