About The Wolf
What do you do when your past comes back to haunt you?
Could a dark secret revealed by a new lover be something you could overlook just to have him?
What kind of secrets could you learn to live with for true love?
Krissy has a hunky new neighbor with a dark secret; Derek is a vet with an interesting past. They hit it off quickly but when Krissy’s abusive ex, James comes back in to her life, Derek shows a side Krissy never could have guessed. However, James refuses to give up. Can Derek’s secret save them, or will James have his revenge?
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The Wolf in the
Neighborhood Excerpt
Her eyes now closed, a few moments
later she heard the zipper on his jeans slide down and felt him wriggle them
down over his backside and hips. She was filled with dread as she realized what
was about to happen; her mind tried to escape her body, trapped beneath the man
she used to love, as her heart pounded and her hips sunk as far back into the
couch as they could. It wasn’t enough, as he used his knees to force hers
apart.
Suddenly she heard a bang like a door
being slammed open, thudding footsteps and a grunt from James above her as his
weight was thrown off her. Krissy opened one eye in a squint, her heart leaping
as she saw Derek’s form standing over her, only to feel dread again as she saw
on Derek’s face the same look of malice that had crossed James’ face moments
earlier. Was she wrong about this man? Had last night been a trick by another
ugly soul?
James stood and pulled up his pants,
wiping blood from the corner of his mouth and looking ugly in his rage. Krissy
lay on the couch between them, frozen from terror, trying to cover herself with
the ruins of her tank top; tears poured from her eyes as these two hulks
towered above her, glaring each other down like two alpha wolves fighting over
the felled deer. All she could hear was heavy breathing from the men and her
own panicky breaths competing with her heart pounding in her chest.
A growl emanated from Derek as his
mouth curled into a primal snarl, the sight making her heart stop momentarily.
She half expected him to sprout facial hair, fangs and a shaggy mane. Krissy
blinked to clear her vision; her mind’s eye was projecting her expectations.
For a moment there she could have sworn Derek’s teeth had grown and his hair appeared shaggier with grey streaks showing through.
When she looked back, she realized her eyes weren’t fooling her; he had indeed
sprouted fangs, his hair now a deep grey. Her eyes wide, she barely tore her
gaze away to see the reaction on James’ face: sheer terror. She could smell an
acrid scent, and a growing darkness drew her eye to his crotch: James had wet
himself in fear. Pity constricted her chest. As much of an asshole as James
was, she could only imagine what it was like being on the receiving end of this
creature’s anger.
Krissy risked a glance back at
wolf-Derek, only to find him – it? –
looking her over. She had no idea what was lurking behind those eyes and the
steely gaze had her in such fear she thought she was going to throw up. As it
took a step towards her she tried to crawl inside the couch. A long, clawed
finger reached down to her face; she started shaking so hard, she thought she
was going to vibrate herself to pieces. The image made her snort laughter in an
odd high-pitched gurgle, making the advancing finger hesitate, before it
finished its path to her cheek, gently stroking the red area where James had
struck her earlier. Concern flickered in Wolf-Derek’s eyes, quickly replaced
again by anger as he turned his gaze back on James.
Another growl ripped the silence
apart and James whimpered as he backed away. Derek crept to the left towards
her head, James moving to his left towards her feet in response, not wanting to
get too close to the monster. Slowly they edged around so James had a clear
path to the door; he hesitated only a moment, scampering down the hall like a
frightened rabbit as Derek took one menacing step directly towards him.
About Phoenix
Phoenix Johnson is an Australian author who has always had the passion for the written word. She had her nose in at least one book ever since she could read and would even scrutinize the back of the cereal box every morning at breakfast. It was only natural she take up writing.
Phoenix has multiple works in progress, and her favourite writing genres are the same as her reading genres; erotica, romance, paranormal, thriller and a combination of these. The Wolf in the Neighborhood, book one in her debut trilogy Wolf Smitten, was released January 15 2013.
She currently lives in a small rural town west of Ipswich, Queensland, with her partner, their daughter and Siamese Fighting Fish, Cranky.
She currently lives in a small rural town west of Ipswich, Queensland, with her partner, their daughter and Siamese Fighting Fish, Cranky.
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