Shadowed
Passage
Anath
Series
Book
3
Shyla
Wolff
Genre: erotic paranormal romance
Publisher: Extasy Books
Date of Publication: 5-15-15
ISBN:
ASIN:
Number of pages: 275
Word Count: 79,000
Formats available: MOBI, PDF
Cover Artist: Latrisha Walters
Book Description:
Tariffs paid on an ill-fated
decision can last a lifetime.
A young boy—tossed an impossible
situation by his psychopathic uncle, father or sister, he must kill one for the
other to survive.
Two decades later, Dylan has
developed his psychic talents, trained by the military, learned the skills
necessary to locate the family he’d abandoned as a child and kill the devil
himself, Roth. On the day he’s discharged, his ex-boss offers assistance in
locating his sisters, demanding help with one more mission in exchange.
Tori, a young woman weeks away from
graduating with her Psych doctorate, is torn from her stable life and thrust
into a world of espionage, warriors, and unexplainable phenomenon. The man she
loves, Major Clannahan, attaches her to the unit charged with locating a
terrorist cell. Dylan, leading the unit, draws her like no other. Yet the
darkness buried in his soul will test her skills and patience beyond anything
she’s ever known.
Kiera and Kyley, identical twins
challenged by the extremes of evil yet remain pure of heart, both bound to
their man with a love withstanding the tests of time and tragedy. One a warrior, the other with a warrior’s
heart, each wield formidable psychic talents, sought after by a psychopath and terrorist
bent on destroying the country.
A group of psychic warriors,
dedicated to fighting evil in the shadows, locating and helping others develop
their paranormal talents without splintering society’s tenacious perception of
reality.
These are the extraordinary people
living among us, protecting and preserving our way of life. Courage and honor,
duty and strength of will can sustain us for only so long. Eventually, we must
find our own path forward, learning to open our hearts to love even as we risk the
ultimate pain.
Excerpt:
“The choice is
yours boy, but understand—not deciding is making a decision. Do it before I
make the decision for you. Only difference is, I won’t kill one, I’ll kill them
both. Father or sister. You have all the power.”Roth’s kept his tone calm and
gentle. The evil coiled tightly within him warmed his soul. He fancied the boy
killing his father, silently rooting for the infant to survive. He could have
lots of fun with her over the coming years.The boy’s father would die either
way. Roth had bound and beaten him just for fun.
“Daddy? What do I do?” Tears streamed down
Dylan’s face, sobs racked his entire nine-year-old battered frame. His gaze
slid from his father to his baby sister, now held by Roth. When he looked back
at his dad’s bruised and bloody face, he cried harder. His dad’s eyes were
swollen—nearly shut.
The gun shook uncontrollably in the boy’s
small hand. “Daddy?”
Boredom shadowed Roth’s eyes, the
excitement of the climax dimmed with the child’s indecisiveness. His gaze
wandered out the window over the kitchen sink. In the back yard, a massive play
structure stood, complete with swings, tunnels, overhead ladder, and a slide.
How extravagant for just two children, one still an infant. His sister always
belabored the little things. Shame she’s not present to witness this. He
would’ve found this even more amusing.
The blond haired infant cradled roughly in
his left arm actually cooed at him. Disgusting. If he kept this thing, he'd
have to hire a nanny. Still, the thought of it growing up with half the powers
he'd felt in his sister years ago made the brat worth the trouble…If she
survived today. He sighed.
****
“Dylan, son, It's okay. You’re going to
be all right. Look at me. Remember how we played catch this morning? When you
think of me, you’ll remember how we played ball today. Okay, son?” He didn’t
know what else to say in this horrific situation. His own psychotic brother in
law was forcing his son to commit the most heinous act imaginable, choose
between patricide and sororicide. Roth had always been the canary in the crazy
mind but even Devon hadn’t seen this coming.
“Awww, isn’t this touching?” Roth snorted,
no doubt weary of his twisted game. “What a little wimp. I’m growing tired of
your indecision, boy. I think I’ll just slice this little bitch’s throat.
About
the Author:
Of the many lessons life seems
intent on throwing her way; the most important one Shyla’s learned is to take
the time to enjoy family and friends. The flux and flow of changes aren’t
something to fight, but adapt to with the best of your ability. One day’s
heartbreak is often followed by another day’s triumph. The only barricades
remaining are the ones we refuse to navigate. She hopes you’ve enjoyed this
story. Shyla’s website, ShylaWolff.com, will be updated as Dylan’s journey
continues.
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