“Let’s go. Let’s go. Let’s go,” I said as I waited out front in the car. “I’m coming,” Jen said. I doubted it though. Jen was always late. “Toss your stuff in the back I want to beat the traffic.” “Relax, we have plenty of time.” “We had plenty of…

“Did you want to get a coffee before the movie? We have time.” “Well someone knows the quickest way to a woman’s heart.” “I thought it was through the sternum?” That got a laugh from her, “Marry me?” “Let’s hold off till the second date.” “Fine. I guess we can…

Jack was coming out of the forest when he saw the little car at the cabin across the way. It caught his attention for two reasons. He was the only full time resident on a country road loaded with vacation cabins. Most of the people left after the holiday, or…

It was a rainy day, the day that I met her. I remember the raindrops making their way down the shop windows as I walked along the sidewalk. I clutched my collar, holding it close to keep the precipitation out, and to keep the last vestiges of warmth inside my…

“Talk.” “I don’t want to.” “I need answers.” “I’m sure you do.” “Are you going to answer them?” “Depends on the questions.” “This is getting old.” “Maybe for you.” “Very cute.” “I am rather adorable.” “I can just end this right now.” “I doubt it, you would have done that…

“Has anyone ever gotten away from you?” Tobias asked. “A couple,” I said. “Really? I’ve never heard anyone escaping you.” “They didn’t get away for long.” “I see.” We were sitting in a pickup truck, down the street from an old brick house. There was a “For Sale” sign in…

The sun was warm in the little forest glen where I’d been living for the last year or so. I had gone for a hike early that morning, and now I was sitting with my feet in the small brook. The water was cool and it felt good. …

There are days. And there are…days. Today was one of those. Sometimes there’s a moment when things feel so perfect, time stops mattering and the world just makes sense. But, this was a much, much different kind of moment. I woke up early to get some of the stuff ready…

“I don’t understand.” “I don’t blame you. It’s a lot to hear.” “You’re saying my sister was…” “Attacked. Yes.” “When?” “About a week ago.” “And you’re saying what did it?” “A vampire.” “They’re…real. A vampire killed my sister?” “Yes.” “And you hunt them?” “Among other things.” “And now he’s coming…