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Wings of the Wicked Excerpt: “Forbidden Hallow” by Carolyn Reilly

 

Forbidden Hallow



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Carolyn Reilly

@CReillyBooks

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Blurb:





A demon hunter ventures into enemy territory—and falls for the wrong woman.

Against his better judgment, Jesse Hallow follows a demon to Everdark, smack in the middle of Di Fiore territory. The Di Fiore shifters are the Hallow hunters’ sworn enemies, but instead of getting the hell out of town, Jesse stays for the local Summer Solstice festival—where he ends up falling fast and hard for vibrant, mysterious Ana.

Ana Flowers senses she should stay away from Jesse. But he seems to see the real woman underneath her delicate appearance and bohemian hippie outfits, and she’s never had that before. There’s something about the fierce hunter that draws her in although she knows he could be the death of her.

Together, they embark on a dangerous hunt to stop the bloodthirsty creature as it leaves a trail of destruction in its wake. But their own dark secrets might just turn out to be the gravest threat, not only to their blossoming love—but also to both their lives.

Excerpt:
 
   Dry-mouthed, Ana woke to the chirping of birds outside her windowsill. Heat flared across her cheeks as she thought back on how thoroughly Jesse had loved her only hours ago. Unfortunately, he’d received a phone call soon after and had to return to his room to use the notebook he’d left there. She’d let him go reluctantly.
   Padding barefoot across the cold tiles of her kitchen, she rolled his name around her mouth. Jesse Hannover. She couldn’t wait until she saw him again later that day. But the longer she repeated his name, the more it started to ring a bell, and a sudden coldness crept through her veins, dampening her good mood.
   Where had she heard the name Hannover before?
   Hesitating only for the briefest of moments, she called her brother, Alessio, the only one of her family she could really trust. How she wished he wasn’t half a world away in China.
   He answered on the first ring. “Hey, little Adriana.”
   She rolled her eyes. He knew exactly how she hated to be called by her full name. “Hey, yourself. I know you’re busy, but do you have a moment for me?”
   “Always. Shoot.”
   “Does the name Jesse Hannover ring a bell for you?”
   “Good question. It sounds familiar, but I don’t know why. Why are you asking?”
   Telling her brother that she just slept with a Jesse Hannover was out of the question. “I came across the name on social media and couldn’t stop thinking about it.”
   “Wait a sec. I’ll check the database.”
   Pacing the floor, Ana held on. Alessio had access to a database that listed anybody associated with supernatural activities.
   Her brother cursed through the line. “You were right. Hannover is one of the Hallows fake identities. The youngest Hallow’s name is Jesse.” He groaned over the line. “Whatever you do, stay the hell away from him. As far as you possibly can. I don’t have to tell you what the Hallows are capable of, right?”
   Her head started spinning, and cold sweat covered her forearms. “No. Thanks for checking. I need to go.”
   Ana ended the call and sank down on her bed. The Hallows were rumored to be merciless, brutal slayers who eliminated everything supernatural and anyone associated with it, no matter if they were good or evil.
   She cradled her head in her hands. She’d just exposed Darren to Jesse, before inviting the Hallow into her home and spending the night with him. The best night of her life.
If he found out to what extent she was involved with supernaturals, he’d go after her, too. And she wouldn’t be the first of her family to die by the hand of a Hallow.



Forbidden Hallow



by

Carolyn Reilly

@CReillyBooks





 

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Ravenna Tate
Maddie Wade
LaVerne Thompson
Shereen Vedam
Colleen S. Myers
Ditter Kellen
RS McCoy
K.B. Everyly
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Erin Lee
Erica Gerald Mason
Zachary Paul Chopchinski
Drea Shane
Nichole Riley
N.K. Stackhouse
Amy Cissell
Leona Bushman
Betty Shreffler
Khardine Gray
Anita Hunter


 

 
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“Devil’s Claim” Excerpt – Meet David Stringfellow, V

And So It Begins…



A war between souls ensues upon the death of David’s father.

David entered his father’s study. There, he felt it – death lingered in the room, a dark, unembellished cloak. 
“Where’s my father?” Judging by his tone, a stranger would not have known Skye helped raise him, the only mother-figure he’d ever known.

“David, your father had a massive heart attack this morning. He was rushed to the hospital but there was nothing they could do.” Her voice was crisp and business-like, but her bloodshot, swollen eyes gave her away. “He was whispering your name.” Losing her composure, she whispered the final words. “We called you and paged you, but we couldn’t reach you.” She reached to hug him, then immediately shook her head and held her head down as her fingers brushed his side.

David shifted, avoiding her touch. A mere touch would shatter his composure, and the last thing he wanted was to be emotionally exposed. ‘He was whispering your name.’ Those words would stay with him forever. His father had always been whispering his name in attempts to make him better. He sat, guilt and anger warring inside him as he suited up, shielding himself from pain, at least on the outside.

“Where is he – his body? I’ll need to make arrangements.” He set his jaw and welcomed the cold stone as it covered his heart, protecting and consuming him at once. His mother had died in childbirth. He always believed her death was the reason his father had been so hard on him. Now, as Aidan Stringfellow’s only heir, the last vestiges of responsibility fell on his shoulders. He was not ready, but he would die before admitting that to anyone.

Skye moved, putting more distance between them before she picked up a large safe-box and held it out to him. “This contains your father’s important papers, his final requests.” Tears drifted slowly down her face as she continued. “Everything else is with the family attorney. He’ll contact you after the arrangements have been made and carried out.”

He felt her gaze on him, obviously trying to make eye contact, but he could not allow it. “He loved you more than he loved himself,” she said, her words tearing at his soul.

David glared at her, his eyes stinging with anger and pain. “And what is that supposed to mean? That he died for me, too? Like my mother? Dammit, I don’t need you to tell me how he felt!”
Skye put the safe-box down and reached for him again as tears poured down her cheeks. “I didn’t mean…”

He allowed her to hold him for a moment this time, then stepped away and picked up the box, his recently stormy gaze somber.
David held the box reverently, avoiding Skye’s tears. “Thank you, Aunt Skye. I’m sorry I yelled at you.” His tone was devoid of emotion. Skye had moved in to help raise him when his mother died, but nothing, not even her warm smile and tender heart could mitigate the dark pall that lingered, always crouching inside him, waiting for a chance to lash out. He kept most people at bay for their own protection.

David ran his fingers along the cold hard surface of the metal safe-box and carried it up the winding stairs to the bedroom that had once been his. He had sound-proofed the room in his teens and he was grateful for that now as he closed the door. The urgency to call out was overwhelming. He wanted to wail the passing of his father who until the end, had never given up on him. No sooner had he entered the room than he fell to his knees, clutching the box. No sound, no tears, just deep, bottled agony ripped through him as he doubled over. ‘Thank God you finally called. He was whispering your name.’

He had always been a disappointment to his father, but until this moment, he’d always hoped he could make it up to him. The torturous thoughts continued to pound his psyche. Time seemed to stand still as he knelt, reduced to a helpless heap of trapped emotions there in silent mourning. This side of him, no one else ever saw. He made sure of it.

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Walking on the edge with the underbelly of society in the shadows of the night could be hazardous to your health
…or worse—deadly.
No one notices when Brianna Denton goes missing every

weekend. With no immediate family or close friends left, being alone is

something with which she has become well-acquainted, but when her sister is murdered,

she finds herself on a lone mission to identify the killer.
According to the authorities, ‘no body, no case.’

Brianna’s quest to find her sister’s murderer despite the police department’s

refusal to help, draws her into a life of drugs, alcohol, and prostitution—the very elements that

led her twin to the shadows and rat holes of the underbelly of North Beach.
Drawn into the dark underground society to face Tatianna’s

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challenging her tenuous grip on life as she knows it. Finding the answers she

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Everyone gets what they deserve. 
Everybody knows that. 
Hell, it didn’t matter anyway.

She was proof. What was a good Catholic college girl doing walking the streets

in the wee hours before dawn? She could hardly reconcile the two opposing

lifestyles herself.
Brianna was all alone on the barren, black, wet streets. Curiously, she was unafraid to

walk the night with the underbelly of society. The longer she followed this

path, the more accustomed she became to living in the darkness.
Tonight was likely identical to the night her sister was murdered. She was probably

troubled by the same things—haunted by the depths of her own depravity, or at

least her own actions, but she was doing what she had to do…for Tatianna. She

owed it to her. The click-clack of her heels on the sidewalk announced her

approach as she headed…where? Home? That was a laugh. It made her think of the

first time—her first time, maybe her sister’s first time—on the streets and in

the black flesh pits of San Francisco that served up watered down whiskey, easy

women and the finest drug connections money could buy, cheat or steal.
Shrouded in the black lies hidden by the night, she did whatever she needed to do to find

out what happened to her sister, even when it meant entertaining the sleaziest

the streets had to offer. The rain always had that effect, kept the good ones

home while the creeps washed out of every skank black hole. The things she’d

done in the name of finding Tatianna’s killer would have sent her careening

toward confession immediately after puking her guts out, but there was no time

for that.
The police didn’t know and had no more leads. What else could she do? She had to

find out. She had to help. At least, she had to try.
But, she got swept away in the trying, caught up in a life she no longer recognized

as her own.
Rain pelted the street even harder as she continued along the sidewalk. It was

getting harder to remember the differences between her sister’s face and her

own. The details of Tatianna’s face seemed to fade more and more as time

passed. Sometimes, she felt so lost, it was hard to remember why she was here.

It was getting harder and harder…and easier, too. There were nights she

couldn’t bear to think about who killed her sister and there were nights she could think of little else. She couldn’t believe the police actually laughed at her. Clearly, they had no intentions of doing anything. She was the only one

who cared.
 The line between purpose and obsession became obscure. The fact that

she was here proved she’d already crossed it.
For tonight, she avoided eye contact, her way of saying she was closed for business

as she headed to her one-bedroom flat.
There was a wild thought afloat that nothing positive ever happens until you hit the

very bottom of the abyss. Nothing positive had even begun to happen in her

life. Guess she had further to fall, since she clearly had not hit rock bottom.

Until then, she entertained herself with the thought of finding her sister’s

killer and wiping those mocking grins off the police officers’ faces.
“Hey!”
Brianna turned at the sound of a heavy, male voice across the street. Despite the rain,

his tone made his intentions clear. She didn’t have to see him up close. Fan-fuckin’-tastic. Another creep.

Apparently, she had one more interview to perform before the night ended. No

names, no “what do you do for a living”, no talk about wives, lovers, divorces

or kids. Those were her rules and if they wanted to fuck her, they did it on

her terms and that included answering her questions.
The rhythmic thudding of heavy boots coupled with splashing water snatched her away

from her thoughts to face the approaching customer. Sighing, she resigned

herself to one more. Clear, simple, no muss no fuss…and no lying or kissing.

She didn’t want to kiss the underbelly of society, and she didn’t abide lies

well. They could save the lies and facades for someone else – someone who cared

enough to keep things pleasant. She reached into her over-shoulder bag and

whipped out Tati’s picture, always hoping against hope. Maybe this one would

supply a lead.









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“Devil’s Claim” – Excerpt and Interview With the Authors

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Devil’s Claim


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USA Today Bestselling Authors

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Charlene A. Wilson
Dariel Raye
Muffy Wilson
Carolyn Reilly
Kim Carmichael
J.R. Thorn
Lynda Kaye Frazier
Lexi C. Foss
Ravenna Tate
Maddie Wade
LaVerne Thompson
Shereen Vedam
Colleen S. Myers
Ditter Kellen
RS McCoy
K.B. Everyly
Amara Kent
Erin Lee
Erica Gerald Mason
Zachary Paul Chopchinski
Drea Shane
Nichole Riley
N.K. Stackhouse
Amy Cissell
Leona Bushman
Betty Shreffler
Khardine Gray
Anita Hunter





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Wickedly Dangerous and Sinfully Seductive.
Indulge in 25 breathtaking adventures of dangerous worlds

where the lines blur between saints and sinners.
Come meet the creatures that fuel your every lust filled

nightmare, where angels are not always encased in a light of righteousness and

demons are not always dealing in all manner of debauchery. Where you might just

end up rooting for the bad guy…

 

Warning: If you like demonic games, angelic interventions, and

thrilling temptations, you’ll love this urban fantasy and paranormal romance

collection of twisted proportions in Wings of the Wicked.

  
 





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Devil’s Claim

by

Dariel Raye and Muffy Wilson

USA Today Bestselling Authors

@pendarielraye and @SexyMuffyWilson

Available from All your Favorite Retailers

HERE

Generations ago, he

died for her. Now, it’s her turn.
 
Pride kept them from looking at one another, but their

bodies could not lie. Recognition lived in their souls, rekindling memories of

passion, love, betrayal….and death.
Apache Elder Aidan Stringfellow, V, is a very wealthy man

with one wish – to free his only son, the brilliant, yet abrasive David, from

the curse that has plagued his family for generations.  When his controversial plan for a cure is

revealed, shock and disbelief are only the beginning, for David has deadly, yet

beguiling secrets of his own.
Choosing to honor Aidan’s wishes, David and Katala

unwittingly awaken an ancient evil desperate to lay claim to the last-born

Stringfellow – David. The tumultuous consequences of a vengeful pact spanning

generations, defies time, tradition, and death itself.
Katala finds herself falling in love with a man whose gaze

and touch ignite long-forgotten passion, propelling her to fight for his life.

She unearths one devastating clue after another on her winding journey toward

the truth, but unseen forces escalate their attack as truth collides with myth.

Clinging desperately to her own sanity, she must find a way to reconcile the

two, for even her own identity comes into question. Trust no one. Not even

David.
Time is running out. Promises will be kept, and if the devil

has his way, souls will be claimed.









 

David hit the button to start his playlist, then

turned to face Katala. His speech was halting, but deliberate. “What do you

need me to do before we move forward with this agreement?” 

“Where did that come from all of a sudden? A moment

ago, we were talking about work.”
Following the wedding, they used most of their extra time

moving into a new free-standing flat. Katala had actually taken a six-week

leave from work, but cried the night before she had to return. Now, she sat

barefoot on the sofa in a long pink cotton gown.
“David, I don’t want to talk about that right now. I

hate the way you change the subject in midstream like that. I – I’d just like

to know you better. You know, feel more comfortable with you. I don’t want to

just have sex because we’re supposed to.”
David’s gaze followed her as she moved closer to him.

“What do you need to know?” he asked.
She gave a short laugh. She had to admit, she liked

his straightforward manner. Despite her initial distrust, she was beginning to

change her mind. One thing she realized she did not have to worry about with

him was lies. He was so used to getting his way there was absolutely no guile

in him. He simply said ‘I want this or that’, and people did whatever he

wanted. She never doubted she would be any different. Honestly, he lit a fire

inside her she’d never felt before, but she refused to give in just yet.
“David, I want to know how you feel, what you think,

what’s important to you. You know – things that I’m sure most married couples

know about each other. Nothing out of the ordinary.”
He smiled. “How about I don’t like waiting. Is that

enough about how I feel and what I think?”

 

Author Interview:

~ Dariel Raye ~
 
Why do you write?

I write for two main reasons: 
1. Reading has always been

one of my favorite things, and I feel gratitude towards authors who offer an

escape from the difficulties of real life. I strive to do the same, and in

writing, I manage to escape as well.
2. Human and animal rights. Animals and their welfare

play a prominent role in my stories, and I am driven to subtly shed light on

the dearth of Black and interracial female heroines as standards of beauty and

desirability. Too often, people from other cultures don’t realize the lack and

the resulting negative impact erasure and subsequent neglect have on us as

women.

What genre does most of your work fall under?

Urban fantasy/ paranormal romance. I’m also collaborating

on a mystery with my friend, Muffy Wilson, and after its release I’m working on a

psy-thriller/suspense with romantic elements to be released next year.

Why did you choose that genre?

Feels like home to me. These sub-genres allow my

imagination complete freedom, and I can better offer the sense of escape that

I’m seeking.

What are some of the drawbacks of this genre?

There are so many creative authors, thinking of something

that hasn’t been done to death can be challenging.

What are some of the benefits?
 
In some ways, the drawbacks are the benefits as well;

i.e., accepting the challenge to think outside the box and create yet another

world for readers to escape to is exhilarating. I enjoy taking real people who

have always considered themselves to be ordinary, and placing them in extraordinary,

supernatural situations and environments. It adds even more fire when the

“ordinary” person develops strong feelings for a paranormal being, or in some

instances finds that they, themselves possess exceptional abilities.

How does your work contribute to the genre?
 
I write interracial/multicultural characters who are not

only dealing with the main plots, romance, and conflict, but there’s always a

subplot dealing with a real-life issue such as animal cruelty, human rights

issues, and racism. The subplots don’t slap readers in the face and snap them

away from their escape, but I like to think they shed light on issues that

might not have been considered in the same way before.
  
What would the title of your life story be? And why?

Driven. I’ve always felt driven to do something with the

gifts God has given me. Now, managing chronic illness along with daily pain and

numerous surgical procedures, has added a level of urgency because I’m

constantly faced with my own mortality.

Besides writing, what other creative passions do you

have?

Music and art. I also love dance, but with my tomboy

roots, I’m about as graceful as a donkey.

Which quote best sums up your writing style?
 
“Strong heroines, badass heroes, fast-paced, action

packed…lots of twists and turns…filled with romance, suspense, and drama…”
Totally Addicted 2 Reading

Tell us about your background and education?
 
My degrees are in music (piano and vocal performance), counseling

psychology (mental health, substance abuse, and career decisions), and I have

all but dissertation (ABD due to illness) towards my Ph.D. Along the way, I’ve

taught every academic subject, private piano and voice lessons, and worked from

child support investigations to mental health and substance abuse therapy to

band director and college career counselor. It’s been an interesting journey so

far.

Which are your three favorites?
 
Whichever story I’m writing at the moment. Right now, it

would have to be “Devil’s Claim,” from the “Wings of the Wicked” boxed set,

“Dangerous Beauty, Sexy Beast,” and “Dark Opius,” a Cursed Angel story from the

Charmed Legacy.

What writing advice would you give to yourself prior to

completing your first novel?

Write at least 2 books of an entire series before

releasing the first one, then release them 2-months apart. That way, by the

time people start to forget, there’s another one in the wind. Wish I’d taken

that advice.

About the Author                         

 

     

     Dariel Raye, an author, musician, counseling psychologist,                  

and animal rights activist, writes interracial/multicultural paranormal

romance and dark urban fantasy featuring shifters, Nephilim, angels,and

reluctant demons, all filled with action, alpha heroes, and strong heroines. As

a child, she could always be found curled up with her dogs, cats, and a good

book, even if the book was a dictionary or encyclopedia. Things have not changed much. 

Dariel is a classically trained soprano and

plays more than 11 musical instruments. She also completed coursework and

passed comprehensives for a Ph.D. in Instructional Design (ABD), teaches piano

and voice, tutors writing, algebra, and statistics, and readily admits to being

a Netflix paranormal and action series binge-watcher. For more about

Dariel, join her VIP Readers’ club, follow

her on BookBub, or visit

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Author Interview:
 
~ Muffy Wilson ~
 
Who is Muffy Wilson in her own words?




I am a wife, mother, daughter and sister first and an author of provocative romance about love, sex, hope and passion second. I was born in Texas to traditional parents. With two older brothers. I was the youngest, the family “princess,” indulged and pampered. My father was a career Colonel and pilot in the U.S. Air Force which required our family to travel extensively. I spent my formative years in Europe and ‘came of age’ in France (a state of affairs that gave my father much cause for concern one loooong summer on the Italian Riviera!) which forged my joie de vivre and love for books, writing and education. I liked Aldo a lot then too.

What is one thing you would like the world to remember you for?




I am a simple person. I would like to be remembered as a good person, loving wife and nurturing mother. I never met a stranger nor turned anyone away that needed help. And I have tried hard to learn from my mistakes but I am not always successful in that endeavor!
 
What got you into writing?




An old boyfriend from high school.  We reconnected after all these years and he writes self-help real estate books. And I was selling real estate on the side, so we still had a lot in common. That said, I took a significant departure from self-help to provocative and paranormal romance.
 
Are you a full-time author or do you have a day job as well, and if so, what do you do?

When I first started writing fiction in 2010, I was still working (I was a Regional Director for IBM, owned a resort on Washington Island, Wisconsin, and have been a General Manager for high end retail furniture) but I have since retired and devote most of my free time to writing, my family, my pups and anything that will keep me from doing any housework!!
 
Where do you get your greatest ideas for writing?




My story lines come my life and from ordinary people: watching them, listening to them, talking to them about dreams, romance, passions ~ about their regrets and when they lost their heart, their virginity…a loved one. And then, somehow magically, I’ll have a dream on one of those many nights I cannot sleep and a story title will come to me. It always starts with the title for me. Always. That’s the piece that takes root, grabs me and blossoms.
 
What is your ‘Writing Routine’, if any?




I sit in the living room with my husband, when he does his crossword puzzles, and I write. And write. And write. His questions about clues and comments about the news or a movie often go unanswered when I am in the “zone”.

Tell us a saucy/intimate/personal story about yourself.




Well, I was almost 36 when I got married. A child of the 60’s anf 70’s, I had a very free way of thinking about men. I thought men were healthy–at least for me. Since I worked in a man’s business world, I lived my life much as men do when it comes to romance. And when I met the man that would steal my heart, I never looked back.

What are your Top (10?) Writing Tips? Writing Advice?






Never start with a prologue or the weather, but start.
Don’t worry if your first draft is any good; it won’t be. just start.
Write every day, at the same time for the same length of time. Self-disciple is only a routine. But you gotta start…So start.
Write what you would like to read, from your heart. And start.
Allow yourself to change your mind. Change is a reflection of inspiration. A new perspective. But start.
Name your work immediately and give it life, honor, position, credibility, purpose. You’ve started!
Keep notes of anything favorite, interesting, or inspiring: names, titles, phrases, descriptions, music.
Each new voice requires a new paragraph. If you must, only use “said”. Anything else is “fluff” wastes ink pretentiously. I’m still learning that one! Get started!
Be kind to yourself. Your work may not be great or Nobel material, but it is yours. Accept that your voice will change and evolve, but it is still yours. Start!
There is no secret to writing. But there is an enemy — procrastination. Just start… Always start.

About the Author:









Muffy Wilson

is a USA Today Bestselling and 2017 SWFRW Joyce Henderson First Place

Paranormal Award-Winning author of provocative, paranormal, and fantasy romance.

An American author of the popular Shadow Seduction Series, The Heart Series,

and Ribbons of Moonlight Series, she has penned dozens of other books and anthology

collections. 

Muffy’s father

was a career Colonel and pilot in the U.S. Air Force which required the family

to travel extensively. Muffy spent her formative years in Europe and ‘came of

age’ in France forging her joie de vivre and love for books and writing.

Married and living in the tropical paradise of SW Florida along the Gulf Coast,

Muffy writes and enjoys life in the sun with her husband and wee Havanese pups,

Buddy and CoCo Chanel while volunteering as a foster mom to rescued Havanese

dogs and puppies through HALO and HRI, both 501c nonprofit charitable

organizations.
Join Muffy’s mailing list to get the scoop on her new releases and special promotions at www.MuffyWilson.com. Follow her on Facebook at facebook.com/wilsonmuffy or /MuffyWilson.com and on Twitter at @SexyMuffyWilson. Muffy also blogs daily here: http://muffywilson.blogspot.com ~ Contact Muffy at Muffy@MuffyWilson.com.                                                                            ~ Live, Laugh, Love with Passion




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Dark Opius: The Cursed Angel Watchtowers

 

One passionate decision can be hell for an archangel.
Gabriel’s mission from God was simple. At least that’s what he thought, until Helen Warner, his charge, loses her husband in the cataclysmic disaster perpetuated by Asmodeus, the ruthless demon of lust. Unable to stand by and watch while Helen plummets, losing her faith and her will to live, Gabriel defies the rules that have governed his entire existence and plunges to earth with no regard for the consequences.
Problem? Intervening without God’s permission sets him on a dangerous course rife with deadly distractions and pitfalls, and now, his immortal soul hangs in the balance. His life becomes even more complicated when he befriends Narsaé, a beautiful, powerful, yet untrained force in her own right.
Pitted against Asmodeus and his army of demons, unexpected human emotions—jealousy, doubt, even love—threaten his most basic beliefs. Gabriel must protect those he has come to love and unite the warring factions against their common enemy, Asmodeus, while controlling the foreign, often debilitating emotions that torment him.
Can Gabriel save their home, all the besieged residents, and Watchtower 11, sending Asmodeus and his army of demons to a fiery Hell? Failure means certain death for all.
But Gabriel must face an even more difficult challenge than war and death—will he risk Heaven, immortality, and his very soul for the love of Narsaé?

Excerpt
Few people owned or drove their own vehicles anymore. Most made their commutes through air shuttles, free transportation services for people who worked at least twenty-hours a week. The air shuttles zipped through the air on hidden railways, commissioned and supported by the national government’s alliance with major advertisers.
“We interrupt this broadcast with an emergency message from—” The announcer’s voice was abruptly cut off by more static, heavier this time.
“Wonder what’s going on now?” James asked.
“No telling. Always something. I don’t know what this world is coming to.”
Helen closed her eyes, unconcerned about the interruption. Enjoying riding with the top down in their long, antique Chevy convertible, she reminisced about her life with James. It seemed only yesterday they had met at the small teachers’ college in Gainesville. She had been in the middle of a heated argument with a chauvinistic male classmate who did not believe a woman should be head of the athletic department. Her classmate was slowly backing down, but she would never forget the way James stood beside her with his muscular arms folded, quiet yet protective.
Her smile broadened as she considered the many changes that had taken place in her life. Once married to James, she had set yet another precedent by opening her now-successful sports bar that doubled as a homeless shelter. James assisted her every evening after work except Fridays in the fall and winter months. His Fridays were usually filled coaching high school football games. It was hard to believe thirteen years could pass so quickly.
The couple had been accompanied by static for the last five minutes, but Helen didn’t mind. She was so happy James had suggested the country drive, no destination in mind. She opened her eyes, enjoying the breeze and the closeness of her James, feeling like the luckiest woman in the world. Better yet, she knew she had to be one of the most blessed.
Closing her eyes again, she immersed herself in her own private praise session, but in the middle of her silent prayer of thanks, she heard James’ voice louder than she’d ever heard him yell before. His alarm registered inside her, and a heart-wrenching scream began to explode between her ribs before she could open her eyes to witness what appeared to be Hell opening to devour them. Debris flew at them full force, seemingly in slow motion and from every direction.
Overtaken by dark, violent clouds, she saw the air shuttles and rails fall from the sky, the heavy metal train cars flying helplessly through the air like paper on the wind just before the sun completely disappeared, abandoning them to complete and utter darkness.
Helen heard rubber fighting to maintain position as their large vehicle screeched and turned, trapped in the sudden, ungodly storm. James’ voice crescendoed to summon non-existent assistance, lost in the howling wind, and metal clashed to meld and change form as the car skidded, levitating on a heavy dark cloud. Finally, the car rolled aimlessly, colliding with everything in its path. The last thing she remembered was reaching for James as she called out, “Oh, Lord, please have mercy!”
Helen tried to open her eyes, but they seemed to be welded shut by some unknown force. She could no longer hear James, nor could she feel him. A powerful sense of foreboding overtook her, causing her normally strong heart to palpitate wildly. Someone else was there, had been there through the storm. She heard the whispers that seemed to emanate from a source connected to her heart. “Be quiet. Be still. It is out of your control, and all will work out as it should.” The voice was not one, but two—male and female speaking as one—as if unsure which would comfort her most.

 

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