Silver Stake (The Werewolf Hunter Chronicles, Book 1)
By M.D. Bowden
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Maya Ellis is sick to death of moving college. She is very much fed up of being chased by werewolves. It’s a good job she’s super-spry and can handle pretty much anything that comes her way. When she and her family move to Liverpool to get away from the werewolf attacks, they hope to have made a clean escape. But in Liverpool a darkness is brewing in an abandoned church. Werewolves are gathering. And Maya finds things are not quite as drama free as she had hoped...
M.D. Bowden
M.D. BOWDEN lives in England with her partner and two young children. She enjoys spending time with her family, in the sea, on the cliffs, and reading as much fantasy as she can get her hands on.
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Silver Stake (The Werewolf Hunter Chronicles, Book 1) - M.D. Bowden
Silver Stake
The Werewolf Hunter Chronicles, Book One
By M.D. Bowden
By M.D. Bowden
Gateway to Faerie:
Gateway to Faerie
Bell Stone
The Werewolf Hunter Chronicles:
Silver Stake
The Two Vampires:
Dark Wine
Dark Blood
Dark Love
Dark Moors
Dark Flame – A Short Story
Hunters Among Us:
Tempted by Fire
Fighting the Flame
Silver Stake (The Werewolf Hunter Chronicles)
By M.D. Bowden
Published by M.D. Bowden
Copyright © M.D. Bowden 2015
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All characters in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
CONTENTS
By M.D. Bowden
Copyright
PART 1
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
PART 2
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
Gateway to Faerie (Sample)
Also by M.D. Bowden…
Author Bio
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Silver Stake
PART 1
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CHAPTER 1
Wilkinson’s Tools, a large corrugated metal warehouse, stood on its own in the rough part of Liverpool. Outside the night was eerily cloudless and still, but there was a dull bang, followed by a slow creak, breaking the silence. Luke pulled the door open just enough to creep through, his faded-blue denim jacket protecting his body as he started to squeeze through the gap. He had a girl with him, someone he’d met at a local club.
Do you really think this place is deserted?
she asked, her voice high pitched and whiney.
This place, sure. I used to work here,
Luke said.
He kicked aside a wooden crate blocking his way, and squeezed the rest of his body through the gap, extending his hand to hers before she could decide it wasn’t worth the risk. She slipped through easily, her form petite next to his. Her skin was clammy and cool to the touch, so he rubbed her hands between his to warm her up. When she started to giggle he pulled her past more scattered wooden crates, most of which appeared to be empty, either looted or cleared by the failed business. It was quiet inside, almost too quiet, and their footsteps were muffled by a thick layer of dust on the concrete floor. He couldn’t see squat.
The girl by his side fiddled with something in her bag, then her phone screen lit up. She shone it around the space, but the light didn’t penetrate far.
How long ago?
she asked.
Three years. If we go upstairs there are some sofas in the old staff room…
She pulled him to a halt and he turned to face her.
I just, I-I don’t think this is a great idea. It might be dangerous.
Hmm, do you think it’s dangerous here?
He pulled her hips against his and looked down at her lips and then her breasts. There were benefits of her keeping that phone light on. She was hot stuff all right, with her sexy black bob, little short fringe and dark eye makeup. But she wasn’t acting like the little seductress he’d taken her for.
She smiled shyly. I’m not sure,
she said, but as she spoke she looked down at his lips, and edged closer.
You are sooo sexy,
Luke said, their lips getting closer. His whole body was on fire for her, he couldn’t wait to strip off her shirt and…
She gasped. Did you hear that?
Don’t worry, it’s just us in here,
he said, trying not to groan. He just wanted her to shut up and kiss him.
I thought I heard footsteps,
she said, turning and shining her phone back towards the doorway.
He looked over her shoulder, annoyed now. Nobody else would come in here.
He was about to say it may have been a rat, but figured that might not be the best way to get her to calm down. Instead he said, Now come here. I’ll protect you.
What if someone did follow us in? It could be the Police…
If it was they would have arrested us already. Don’t you think? Heeeellooo?
he called out, his voice echoing back to them. See, we really are alone,
he said, his patience nearly running out.
You think so?
I do, and I also think it’s time to do this…
Luke said, approaching her from behind and slipping his arm under her top and around her tummy. He was pleased when she shivered and turned back to face him, her silky hair brushing against his stubbly jaw.
Ummm,
she whispered, and let him nuzzle his face against the skin of her neck.
He ran his lips up and along her jaw—
A bright light appeared in the door way and shone in his eyes. Put your hands up.
Luke groaned, and the girl slapped his stomach before moving from his side and doing as she was told.
I told you this was a bad idea,
she muttered.
The policeman took a step closer and shone his light in her face.
Luke blinked, trying to look properly at the girl by his side. She was changing, her face … he couldn’t believe it. Her pretty skin contorted, her mouth stretched wide and her canines widened and extended, at the same time as her nose grew, clothes ripped and the fine hairs on her face darkened and thickened until she was covered in thick black fur. She let out a feral growl from deep in her chest.
Luke stood rooted to the spot as she sprang forward, clearing the gap to the policeman in seconds. The officer screamed, dropping the torch, which went out as it hit the ground. A second later Luke heard a gurgle as the scream was cut off.
Luke stumbled back in shock, but she was on him an instant later. He wanted to get away, but she was ridiculously strong, and he was freaked. He couldn’t move a muscle. Her arms pulled his neck closer as he grunted in fear, and then her sharp teeth bit into his neck. He started to scream from the pain, but fingers covered his mouth, smothering any noise. His knees gave away and all around him went fuzzy and blurry. Then it went black.
∞
Maya tossed and turned in her sleep, images of lights flickering in the darkness, creeping into her REM cycle. She was in a church, under the steeple, and bells rang around her. She placed her hands over her ears to block out the noise. There were clusters of altars, each holding dozens of flaming white church candles, turning the stained glass windows, scenes of the crucifixion and the Virgin Mary, into menacing shapes and colours. She closed her eyes, too, but the lights