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She blamed him. Only this time, she was right. He’d failed. Excerpt from Creatus (They Exist)

Creatus Series

For four thousand years, creatus have concealed themselves from the humans who hunted them almost to extinction. Now, one creatus will endanger them all by breaking one of their laws: falling in love--with a human.

This is just an excerpt. If you'd like to read the first three chapters, you can read them here.


The apartment was quiet for a while, and then her scream broke the air, “Notake me, not her.” She was safejust another nightmare. He still had them too.
A few minutes later, she barreled out the front of the apartment building. He clambered up a fire escape, repressing a sigh as she tripped on the sidewalk. She stumbled down the block, searching for her car, fussing the entire way, as if her choices in life were his fault.
Derrick lost focus of her for a second as he saw where they were. The same alley. No!
From the street below, her words echoed his as he smashed his hand over his mouth, feeling as though he’d puke from the stench and the memory. He couldn’t be sure if the reek was from his recollection or if it still smelled like death here. Not here. He dropped to the floor of the rooftop, his body racking in pain. Of all the placeswhy did she have to end up here tonight?
He lost sight of her, but heard her yell at no one in particular. He was dying inside, and she was furious. With him. She blamed him. Only this time, she was right. He’d failed.


The Creatus Series is not your normal paranormal story...it's a realistic twist of the myths you've heard your entire life. Prepare to believe...

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