Read Wounded: Book 8 (A Rylee Adamson Novel) Online
Authors: Shannon Mayer
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Wounded: Book 8 (A Rylee Adamson Novel) (32 page)
Rylee left without saying goodbye. Everything in me twisted up; there was only one reason she would have done that. She knew I’d killed Liam. I found my way to my room and fell into my bed. A crinkle of paper brought my head up and my fingers wrapped around a single sheet of paper.
Pam, I have to go away for a little while. I can’t tell you why. Stay here with Doran, look out for the others. Be brave, I’ll be back. See if you can get Deanna to teach you. I love you, kid. Don’t ever forget it.
Rylee
I folded the paper up and tucked it under my pillow. “You wouldn’t say that if you knew the truth. You wouldn’t love me then.”
There was a knock on my bedroom door and Doran stood there. “Even if she knew the truth, it wouldn’t change how she feels. You’re family; you did what you had to do. We all did.”
Doran was one of the three who knew what I’d done, so that was easy for him to say.
Inside my heart, I knew she would never be able to forgive me. The pain and grief turned into a bitter gall I could barely breathe around. Doran left when I would say nothing else, and I turned to the only thing I was good at. My magic.
I made small swirls in the air, killed a few bugs that dared float into my room and felt immensely better. Their deaths were minor in the scheme of things, but still, I felt better for them having been annihilated.
Winding my way through the old house, I killed every bug I could find. Then the mice and rats, and even a few bats that had taken up residence. With each death, my own grief slid away. No one was safe in this world; the darkness would take everyone eventually….
A distant pang in my heart tried to warn me this was what Giselle had meant, this was what I would face.
This, what was happening to me, was the darkness rising.
Pushing that voice away, I squared my shoulders. No one would hurt me or my family again.
Not ever.
Not even if it meant I had to embrace the darkness.
Coming Spring 2015 …
“Darkness Rising”
A Rylee Adamson Novel #9
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Authors note
Thanks for reading “Wounded” I truly hope you enjoyed the continuation of Rylee’s story, her friends, and the world I’ve created for them. If you loved this book, one of the best things you can do is leave a review for it. Amazon.com is where I sell the majority of my work, so if I can only ask for one place for reviews that would be it. Again, thank you for coming on this ride with me, I hope we’ll take many more together. The rest of The Rylee Adamson series, along with my other novels, are available in both ebook and paperback format from Amazon.
Enjoy!
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About the Author
Shannon Mayer lives in the southwestern tip of Canada with her husband, dog, cats, horse, and cows. When not writing she spends her time staring at immense amounts of rain, herding old people (similar to herding cats) and attempting to stay out of trouble. Especially that last is difficult for her.
She is the author of the The Rylee Adamson Novels, The Nevermore Trilogy, A Celtic Legacy series and two contemporary romances. Please visit her website for more information on her novels.
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The Rylee Adamson Series
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Wounded, A Rylee Adamson Novel #8
Copyright © Shannon Mayer 2014
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List Of Characters
Rylee Adamson
: Tracker and Immune who has dedicated her life to finding lost children. Based near Bismarck, North Dakota.
Liam O’Shea
: Previously an FBI agent. Now he is a werewolf/Guardian as well as lover to Rylee.
Giselle
: Mentored Rylee and Milly; Giselle is a Reader but cannot use her abilities on Rylee due to Rylee’s Immunity. She died in “Raising Innocence”.
Millicent
: AKA Milly; Witch who was best friend to Rylee. Now is actively working against Rylee for reasons not yet clear.
India
: A spirit seeker that Rylee Tracked in “Priceless”.
Kyle Jacobs
: Rylee’s personal teenage hacker—human.
Doran
: Daywalker and Shaman that helps Rylee from time to time. Located near Roswell, New Mexico.
Alex
: A werewolf trapped in between human and wolf. He is Rylee’s unofficial sidekick and loyal companion. Submissive.
Berget
: Rylee’s little sister who went missing 10 years prior to “Priceless”. In “Raising Innocence” Rylee found out that Berget is still alive. In “Shadowed Threads” Rylee discovers Berget is the “Child Empress” and a vampire.
Dox
: Large pale blue-skinned ogre. Friend of Rylee. Owns “The Landing Pad” near Roswell, New Mexico.
Deceased
William Gossard:
AKA, Will. Panther shape shifter and officer with SOCA in London. Friend to Rylee.
Deanna Gossard:
Druid, sister to William. Friend and help to Rylee.
Louisa:
Tribal Shaman located near Roswell, New Mexico.
Eve
: Harpy that is now under Rylee’s tutelage as per the Harpy rule of conduct.
Faris
: Vampire and general pain in the ass to Rylee. He is in contention for the vampire “throne” against Rylee’s little sister, Berget.
