Forever At Risk: Terror, MN by Larissa Emerald

Author:Larissa Emerald [Emerald, Larissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Castle Oak Publishing
Published: 2018-05-29T04:00:00+00:00

Val’s boots scraped against the cobblestone drive as he traipsed to the porch of the sheriff’s office and jail. His spine straightened as he walked through the opened entrance. “What’s the door doing ajar?” he asked Deputy Trevor.

Trevor dropped his feet off the desk with a quick “gotta go” into the cell phone. “I don’t know. It seems the latch didn’t catch.”

Val didn’t like the sound of that. His gut tensed. He glanced around, nothing seemed out of place. He strolled outside. Folding his arms across his chest, he stood on the porch and eyed the area. Maybe it was his nervous energy at play.

The sky was clear and the moon shone bright, making it easy to distinguish the road, buildings, and neighbors. It had been a pleasant day. He’d spent the morning with Twyla and then dropped her off at the Beauty and the Beast at lunchtime. Nora had fixed him a plate of graveyard greens to go. There was so much that he split it with Trevor.

It was quiet—too quiet. His heart knocked in his chest every time he recalled the night he and Twyla had spent together.

Val stood at the window gazing out. The jail was located on the northwestern corner of town, close enough to walk to Nevermore Lane and pick up a pizza or coffee but set back away from the everyday foot traffic. Today was one of those days he was glad for its remote location.

Val went back inside and shut the door firmly behind him.

Propping a hip on Deputy Trevor’s desk so he’d be close enough to speak quietly, he explained the plan to him. Vampires had excellent hearing, but he was comfortable with the underground distance and the rock created a buffer.

“Do you want me to come with?” Deputy Trevor asked, leaning his chair back and rocking it a few times.

“If you’d like. It’s always good to have backup.”

“I’d be glad to. With the exception of Payton, things have been really boring lately.”

“Nothing wrong with boring.” Val chuckled.

“Says the sheriff who’s never home.”

Val checked his watch. “Let’s give ourselves a little extra leeway and head down.” He unlocked the weapons cabinet, removed a vile of holy water, a gun with silver bullets, and a silver sword—passing the latter to Trevor—standard weapons used against a traditional vampire. His telum was strapped to his leg.

On a deep breath, Val opened the door to the hallway that led to the confines reserved for supernaturals normally hard to contain. Lights came on as they traveled through the passageway.

Val came to the cell where he’d last locked up Payton. His gaze swept the interior. Incredulously, there wasn’t any sign of his vampire. “Payton,” he said, his voice a fiery growl.

He heard only their breathing and the slight shuffle of their feet. “Dino balls. I can’t believe this.” He slammed his palm against the jail bars. They caved under the onslaught, creating a giant, hand-size, inward curve.

Trevor gazed at the amulet bracelet on his wrist, saying, “The door is still locked from the outside.

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