The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Twenty Four
Chapter Twenty Four **(Glenda)** Glenda had long since given up on walking, and Rayalga had long since given up on trying to make her. At first, the old woman had thought the gryphon would simply leave her behind to die, but he apparently had...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Twenty Three
Chapter Twenty Three **(Sarah)** _No, no, please, no!_ Sarah begged as she raced through the tower, panic coursing through her veins. _Please don't take him away from me!_ She could feel Porter's blood matting her fur to her body as she ran,...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Twenty Two
Chapter Twenty Two ** ** **(Tick)** "Porter!" Tick cried, sitting upright in terror. All seemed calm, but the frantic beating of his heart told him differently. Gray clouds obscured the morning sun, bringing a cold wind with it, but no rain...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Twenty One
Chapter Twenty One ** ** **(Porter)** Porter awoke with the meager light of dawn, and the first thing he realized was that Sarah was already awake. "Sarah!" he exclaimed, scrambling to his feet and running to embrace her. "You're all...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty **(Porter)** "Whoa," Porter said when he stepped up to the archive's door. The rings and runes had been reconfigured in a way that meant absolutely nothing to him, but apparently they had opened the door. That wasn't what he was...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Four
Chapter Four **(POV: Sarah)** "Is everything all right, dear?" Sarah looked up and saw Mrs. Rasta hovering outside her bedroom door. "I'm fine," she answered, setting her chin back down on top of her paws. She was lying on the floor of her...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Two
Chapter Two **(POV: Sarah)** Morning dawned on the Heisen manor, bathing the lush green lawns with light. A few statues in the yard watched over a family of ducks as they waddled towards the nearby pond. A cool breeze wafted over the property,...
Amber Silverblood: Chapter Forty Six
Chapter Forty Six I stood and stared at Stark for a few seconds, my hackles raised. His growl still echoed in my ears, chilling my blood. I wanted to growl back, but memories of the last time I'd done so were flashing in front of my eyes. Pain, blood,...
Amber Silverblood: Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Sixteen I didn't try to sleep or eat after I was returned to my room. I didn't even put on new clothes. I just sat in the corner, curled up in a ball with Dex's jacket wrapped around me, shaking like a crack addict. Tears fell down my face,...
A Coyote Called "Bluebird"
I'm from here in Chicago--near north side, but you'd never know it by looking at me. We coyotes aren't seen in the city very often. Yeah, the faded feathers I wear make me look like I belong on the plains with my family. But I assure you I can hold my...
The Bouncer’s Heart
Night struck the city streets in a curtain of bruised black and blue that was cut off by the lights playing along the concrete sidewalks. Neon signs and bright street lights obscured the stars and lit the way for the people who traveled during the late...
Skinwalkers, Chapter Eleven
**AUTHOR'S NOTE: ** if you get tired of waiting for new chapters, the entire book is for sale on Amazon in print and on Kindle! ** ** **Chapter Eleven** A timid knock came from the door. "Master Jacob?" "Enter," replied the deep...