Dark Redemption (25 page)

Her
body
tensed,
the slightest change in her posture.
Gasping, she tore away from him. Dominic held his hand over the gaping wound at
his neck and propped himself up on his elbow beside her huddled frame.

“
Cara
,
are you okay?”

Nothing.
Kate’s body shook, every inch
of her vibrating with tremors. Her eyes glazed over, staring off in glassy
absence. Her mouth hung partially open as she made a strange gurgling sound.
Dominic tried to roll her over, tried to waken her from whatever trance she’d
fallen into, but she was beyond his reach. He cradled her stiff, shaking form
against his chest and begged her to be okay.

“Stay
with me, Kate,” he pled. “I can’t lose you again.”

He
didn’t know if she could hear him, for she didn’t respond. But he would try
anything to reach her, to keep her with him.

“Please,
God, don’t let her die,” Dominic begged to the Almighty who’d contracted him to
kill vampires, then destined him to fall in love with one. “I’ll do anything;
just don’t take her from me.”

Kate
sucked a shallow, ragged breath in, but never let it out. Her body stilled in
Dominic’s arms. A drop of moisture fell to Kate’s motionless face.
His tears.
Dominic couldn’t remember the last time he’d
cried, but he did so now. He threw his head back and let loose a mournful howl.

Kate
was dead.

 Coming
Summer
2014:

Dark
Surrender,
The
Darkness Chronicles, Book 3

A
cknowledgements

To
be honest, this book would probably never have happened without all the
encouragement from my current readers. Thank you all for your love and support.
I’m so grateful for each and every one of you.

I’d
like to thank my husband and children for the time they sacrifice so that I may
follow my heart. I love you guys more than you’ll ever know. Thanks for putting
up with me.

Not
enough thanks can be said to my little sister,
Tori
.
Thank you, Kermit, for all your work on my behalf. I don’t know what I’d do
without my Twitter queen, marketing/PR guru, and editor. Thanks for your
tireless efforts on my behalf. Sorry for all the times I have you smacking your
head.

I’m
so grateful for the community I’ve found on facebook. Jessica Bowman, thank you
for taking a chance on an unknown author and introducing me to ‘your girls.’
Emma Shade, thank you for being the best imaginary friend and critique partner
a girl could ever ask for. To my street team, thank you for promoting and
encouraging me. Y’all are some of my favorite people for so many reasons. To
the gals in the Author Support 101 group, thanks for the ideas, the support,
and the laughter.
I <3 you all.

To
my RWA comrades from both the San Diego and Utah chapters.
Thank you for all of the support, friendship, encouragement, and learning
opportunities. A special thanks to L.H. Marley and Jude
Bown
.

No
acknowledgement would be complete without mentioning my dear mother. Thanks for
giving me my love of books and for avidly supporting me as I write my own.

About
the Author

Elle
Bright,
is the bestselling author of
Fall of Darkness
and
Come Back to Me
. As a practicing Registered Nurse, Elle specializes
in Pediatrics, Neonatal Intensive Care, and Emergency Nursing. Elle received
her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University.

Elle is a proud
member of the Romance Writers of America, including the Utah and San Diego
chapters. She lives in San Diego, California, with her husband, three children,
and their part-human border collie.

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