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To Jinger.
My sister, my friend,
and the person I can vent to
or laugh with.
Glad youÓre in my life.
Prologue
New YearÓs Eve, one year before
Even though they were in the basement, Denise could still hear the sounds of battle
outside. She didnÓt know what had attacked them, but they couldnÓt be human, not for
Cat to look so scared when sheÓd ordered them downstairs. If she was frightened, then
they should all be afraid.
Crashing noises above made Denise gasp. RandyÓs arm tightened around her. ÐItÓll be
okay.Ñ
His face said he believed otherwise. So did Denise. But she smiled, trying to convince her
husband she believed the lie, if only to make him feel better.
His arm eased off her. ÐIÓm going upstairs to help look for
it
.Ñ
It
was the object that had drawn these creatures, whatever they were, to this house in the
middle of icy nowhere. If
it
could be found and destroyed, the attack would stop.
Five years ago, Denise wouldnÓt have believed in vampires, ghouls, or objects possessing
supernatural powers. Now because sheÓd chosen to spend the New Year with her half-
vampire best friend in a house filled with things the average person didnÓt believe in, she
and Randy would probably die.
ÐYou canÓt go up there, itÓs too dangerous,Ñ Denise protested.
ÐI wonÓt go outside, but I can help look in the house.Ñ
Denise knew finding
it
was the only chance any of them had. ÐIÓll go with you.Ñ
ÐStay here. The kids are scared.Ñ
Denise looked to the faces huddled in the far corner of the basement room, eyes wide
with fear. Former runaways or homeless kids who lived with the vampires, their rent paid
in blood donations. The only other adult in the room was Justina, and even her normally
imperious expression was tremulous.
ÐIÓll stay,Ñ Denise said at last. ÐBe careful. Come right back if those things get any
closer.Ñ
Randy gave her a quick kiss. ÐI will. Promise.Ñ
ÐI love you,Ñ she called out as he flung open the door.
He smiled. ÐLove you, too.Ñ
He went out the door and Denise locked it behind him. It was the last time she saw Randy
alive.
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