The Shadows: A Treaty With Vampires
The Clemonte family lives with skeletons hidden in their cupboards. When Ophelia Clemonte is saved from a near-death experience by a mysterious man, she throws all rules and caution of the family into the air and resolves to get to know Seth. However, digging into the past is like digging a grave, and soon, Ophelia realizes that not only has she been lied to her whole life, but a sinister entity also lurks in the shadows, counting down the days of the Clemonte family. It's a race against time, as she tries to find a way to break the curse, not realizing the monster is closer than she thinks.
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Seth stood for a moment with a slight smile. In the dim light, he looked like a beautiful mirage; the kind of unearthly beautiful creatures you could only see in dreams, and Ophelia wondered if this was a dream. If perhaps she was still laying on the bathroom floor and hadn't found the courage to leave. Or maybe she was still asleep on the first day they had moved into the mansion, and Seth Bonavich was not a real person, but a figment of her imagination.
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Chapter: Chapter FourteenThe Clemonte family stood by the doorway, saying goodbye to each other with the exception of aunt Florence who was sick in bed, and was expecting her doctor to arrive and diagnose her.Ophelia pulled her little brother into a tight hug, ruffling his hair when she pulled away. “Listen to dad and have fun okay?”William nodded back, a huge grin plastered across his face. He wore his favorite sweater, and his favorite shoes; the ones with the dinosaurs on
Last Updated: 2020-10-12
Chapter: Chapter ThirteenThe shock took hours before it wore off from Ophelia’s bones. Sam made chamomile tea for her to help in the calming process, and they sat together in his room which smelled like roses and worn library books; Ophelia nursing her mug of chamomile tea, staring into space and Sam thinking of the best way to tell his sister he had seen their grandfather through a mirror too.He cleared his throat, shifting closer to his sister and resting a shaky hand on her back.
Last Updated: 2020-10-12
Chapter: Chapter TwelveAfter the family talk, Ophelia went back to her room and sat there for a long time thinking about how much she would miss her father, and Will too if he was going to tag along. She knew the travelling would do wonders for Will’s mental health, if her father agreed to take him along, but she also felt a crippling sense of worry.What if they mistakenly forgot one of the rules? What if they mistakenly break one of the rules? It would automatically mean goodbye Dad and goodbye Will… then what? Sam would probably break under the emotional trauma and they both would be condemned to staying with aunt Florence forever! –Not that they
Last Updated: 2020-10-08
Chapter: Chapter ElevenOphelia searched his eyes for any speck of red, but only concerned and questioning steel grey eyes stared back. Her breathing gradually slowed and she calmed down, except for the thrumming of her heart which kept growing louder.“What’s wrong? What happened? Are you okay?” Seth rushed out, his grip on her waist unconsciously tightening protectively until she slightly winced and he softened the hold.Ophelia seized the opportunity, wiggling out of his a
Last Updated: 2020-10-08
Chapter: InterludeBEFORE CHAPTER ONE:Rule number one: Never stay outdoors past midnight.Grace hurried through the streets, sticking very close to the lights and avoiding the shadows and the dark alleys. The dainty gold watch on her left wrist read half past midnight. The shadows seemed to grow larger, licking at her feet, and she clutched the black suitcase handcuffed to her right wrist, until her knuckles turned white.Her pace picked up, the eerie and unsettling feeling in the pit of her stomach g
Last Updated: 2020-10-08
Chapter: Chapter TenShe jogged out of the double gates, sparing a brief hello at the scrawny old gateman, and crossing the wide, deserted street. The Bonavich mansion was located a bit deeper into the foliage and she had to jog on the trail made by frequent tire marks for almost three minutes before finally coming to the opening that showcased the large mansion. The building was nearly identical to their house, save for the towers it lacked, and the more modern structure and painting.Only a white Mercedes Benz and the latest model Audi were parked in the driveway.
Last Updated: 2020-10-08
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