Love & War Book 1 in the Arcadia Falls Chronicles (12 page)

“This depression has become too great. I can
barely rise from sleep when the sun sets. None of the hobbies that
previously occupied me so well interest me anymore.”

Alex paused and took in a deep, shuddering
breath.

“I would never try to bargain with or demand
anything from you. I would never be so bold as to assume I'm owed
anything. All I ask is for some kind of meaning to this life, or
after-life; whatever you wish to call it.

“I need a reason to persevere. After all, I
no longer have a family. The only thing I have, besides a few
friends, is the everlasting torment of being one of the most unholy
creatures to walk this earth.

“Please hear me and consider the needs of
one of your servants. Thank you. Thank you so much for everything
you have given me. I would do anything for you. I am yours in all
ways, and I am yours in everything.

“In Jesus’s precious name, Amen.”

When Alex rose from his knees, contentment
flowed through his veins and filled him up. He felt the same every
time he prayed.

A moment later, he rushed out the door,
stopping only to relock it like he always respectfully did.

***

“Do you think he’s ready?” Damion asked.

“He’s past ready,” Danielle murmured while
she slipped off her perch on the railing that separated the choir
area from the rest of the church. “Damion, his depression has to
end.”

She felt Damion follow her to the front pew,
on the right side of the aisle. She wanted to sit so she could see
the altar.

He sat next to her. “I know Alex was chosen
for this, but how do we know it will cure his depression? It could
end this present situation, but begin another lengthy and dangerous
one. How do we know this will not be the straw that breaks the
camel’s back?”

Danielle smiled. “I have known Alex for
almost four hundred years. Even though he thinks he is dammed, he
keeps his faith in God, and
that
, my dear friend, is the
strongest kind of faith there is.”

“So he’ll do it?”

“He has yet to decide.”

“I hope it goes the way we've planned.”

“So do I, Damion, so do I.”

“Why do you always come here to watch him
pray? Don’t you think that’s like invasion of privacy or
something?”

“I am his guardian.”

“You
were
, when he was a human. He
hasn’t been mortal for a long time. I know enough to know you
aren’t required to be with him at all times.”

“That’s true, but his prayers are a most
important time for me to be with him.”

“Why?”

“He’s convinced God doesn’t hear his
prayers. That’s why he comes here almost every night. He could go
on living a sinful life, believing he is dammed anyway, but he
doesn’t. It's vital he has some reinforcement of his faith in God.
I know he feels me here.”

Damion shook his head. “We'd better get to
the meeting. I'll see you there."

Damion left. Danielle didn't want to leave
the church. She looked up at the large cross on the wall above the
baptismal. “Come on, Big Guy. His time to shine is finally here, so
let’s show him how much you really have in store for him.”

She reluctantly stood, walked back down the
aisle, and moved transparently through the tightly locked
doors.

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Other Books by Jennifer Malone Wright

Savior (A Higher Collective Novel)

Once Upon a Zombie Apocalypse – Jade (Always
free)

Once Upon a Zombie Apocalypse: Episode 2

The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter Part 1

The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter: Part 2

The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter Part 3

The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter: Part 4

The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter: Part 5

The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter: Part 6

The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter: The Complete
Collection

(All six parts a total of 72,000 words)

The Arcadia Falls Chronicles is The Vampire
Hunter’s Daughter story continued

Love & War (The Arcadia Falls Chronicles
1)

Taking Talon (The Arcadia Falls Chronicles
2)

About the Author

Jennifer Malone Wright is best known for her
short story series, The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter. Other works
include the follow up to The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter series
called The Arcadia Falls Chronicles and her vampire novel called
The Birth of Jaiden. Jennifer also co-authors a series called Once
Upon a Zombie Apocalypse.

She resides in the beautiful mountains of northern Idaho with her
husband and five children where she practices preparing for the
zombie apocalypse. Just kidding!
But seriously, between the craziness of taking care of her
children, Jennifer has little time left for herself. The time she
does have left, usually leading far into the night, is spent
working on her beloved fiction or chatting with her equally crazy
friends.
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wishes the sushi were better where she lives and dances while she
cleans.

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