Few have seen the BlackGuard Society, yet they’re all around. When rogue paranormals threaten mankind, the BGS alone is our last line of defense.
EXCERPT REVEAL:
Later, I came to with my cheek against the wet ground. Slowly, I sat up. A mind-numbing fatigue filled me, and for some unknown reason, my neck ached.
Where am I?
My surroundings were black. Reaching out, I felt a wall. Bricks. Keeping my hand in place, I pushed to my knees. A car rolled by. My eyes bounced from the vehicle to the bricks.
The alley.
How did I end up in it?
Massaging my temple, I tried to remember what happened, but my memory was fuzzy, like someone had drugged me. Sadly, it was something I was vaguely familiar with. It only happened once. Afterward, I swore I’d never accept another drink from a stranger.
I concentrated harder. My foggy brain cleared a little, and I recalled a handsome man from the club. He introduced himself, but I couldn’t remember his name.
Did we have sex in the alley?
My pants were still on.
Maybe he robbed me?
I crawled around, searching for my purse. My oversized bag was on the other side of the alley. Rummaging inside the pouch, I discovered my tips still tucked within the lining.
Talk about confused.
We hadn’t had sex, but I felt aroused, like the man didn’t satisfy me.
The stranger hadn’t robbed me physically, but I felt empty all the way to my core. As if something precious was removed.
Whatever happened to me didn’t matter at the moment. Getting out of the alley became my priority. Pushing to my feet, I blinked several times and tried to focus as I stumbled out of the alley.
Thankfully, passersby barely paid attention to me as I shuffled down the street. They probably assumed I was just another drunken whore. If my condition was from alcohol, I’d never touch another drop of booze as long as I lived.
Common sense pushed at the corners of my mind. Go to the hospital and get checked. But my gut screamed back. I would have known if someone had raped me. My clothes were intact. My thoughts were the only thing out of place. Random images— blood, teeth, unknown faces—kept running through my mind like a bad horror flick.
Finally, my building came into view. I pushed open the door and headed for the elevator. When I reached my door, I had to shield my eyes with my arm. The lights seemed brighter than usual and burned something awful.
Why am I sensitive to the lights? Maybe I should have gone to the ER.
I opened the door to my apartment, grateful for the dark. Normally, I was super clumsy without a lamp. My sight seemed perfect as if I had on a pair of night vision goggles. I made a beeline for my bedroom and collapsed on the bed without removing my clothes. I told myself to call Ronnie in the morning. She might know what happened to me. Unable to keep my eyes open, I fell asleep.















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