Book Three: Chapter 68

“Leave me like what?” Dana was suddenly aware that she was neither hot or cold. The room just sort of existed around her.

“Ugh. You’re a little slow, aren’t you?” Daryl crossed his arms over his chest, a look of arrogance on his face. “I’ll give you the Cliff Notes. I am a very powerful man who has used forbidden magic to turn you into a zombie. And not one of those shitty brain eaters you see in the movies. Well, not yet anyway.” Daryl laughed. “Now, I’m only going to ask this once? Do you want to see your beloved Alex again?”

Tears forming in her eyes, Dana nodded.

“Good. Then you will do exactly as I say.”

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The minotaur glared at Beth, each puff of his loud, hot breath causing Beth’s heart to pound. He contemplated her from a distance, his hand tightening on his weapon. His large, curved horns glistened in the moss light, and he let out a blast of hot breath through his nose, his golden nose ring twitching.

“What do I do?” Beth asked Abella.