Hands closed over his arm. A different kind of heat burned him.
He fought to catch his breath, focused on the external pain radiating down his arms, etching across his tattoo. After endless minutes, the need to seek eased, enough for him to see straight.
“You can—let go now.”
Simon did, and paced Zach as he inched up the wall, finally standing.
“I'm sorry.” Simon ran one hand through his hair. “I figured the reason would—”
“What—magically pop out of my mouth?” Simon looked upset, so Zach backed off. “I want to know why as much as you—but me hunched over in pain isn't the way. We'll figure this out. Just—promise me you won't use the F word again.”
The regret on Simon's face eased. “Deal. How did you know the pain would pull you out of—seeker mode?”
“The same thing happened when James stabbed me.” Zach met Simon's eyes, swallowed. “Did it—hurt? When you—”
“Died? No.” Simon moved to the window; the afternoon sun highlighted him, filtered through him. “Damn.” Simon looked down at his hands. “Get the answers to why the hell I'm here. I can't be stuck like this, unable to talk to anyone, unable to touch—” Zach could see the wall through him. “Put me to rest, Zach.”
He disappeared, leaving the apartment ice cold. Zach leaned against the wall, his tattoo still glowing. “I will, Simon. For both of us.”
~*~
Welcome to The Haven
The Monster Files Book 3
Cate Dean
Copyright, 2014
All Rights Reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without written permission of the author, except for use in any review. This is a work of fiction. The names, characters, locales, and events are either pure invention or used fictitiously, and all incidents come from the author’s imagination alone.
Cover design by Jes Richardson.
Books by Cate Dean
Love in Time
Book One – Final Hours
Book Two – First Breath
Book 2.5 – Loving Kane
Shattered Throne
Prequel – Second Son
The Claire Wiche Chronicles
Book 1 – Rest For The Wicked
Book 2 – A Gathering of Angels
Book 3 – Carry On Wayward Son
Book 4 – Annie's Song
Book 5 – What Doesn't Kill You
The Claire Wiche Chronicles Volumes 1-3
The Claire Wiche Chronicles Volumes 4-5
The Remarkable Life of Zach Wiche Continued
Book One – Once Fallen
Young Adult
Alex Finch: Monster Hunter (The Monster Files Book 1)
Truth and Consequences (The Monster Files Book 2)
Welcome to The Haven (The Monster Files Book 3)
Rosamond’s Heart (formerly When Walls Can Talk) (The Black Mountain Saga)
Danel of Black Mountain (The Black Mountain Saga)
Fantasy
Choices
Last Chance Jack
Anthology
Lore: Tales of Myth and Legend Retold – The Barricades
Love Is… Charity Anthology – Tempted Heart
My Thanks
I may be the writer – but this book would not be what it is without my team, who are a joy to work with, and make me look good.
Thank you to Jes for creating a beautiful new cover. And to Margo, my lovely beta reader – thank you for taking the time, and pointing out the boring bits. This series is better because of your comments, and the time you took to read it for me.
And finally – thank you, my readers. I write stories because of you, and for you. Thank you for your constant, unconditional support. You all continue to inspire, delight, and surprise me.
About the Author
Cate Dean has been writing since she could hold a pen in her hand and put more than two words together on paper.
She grew up losing herself in the wilds of fantasy worlds, and has had some of her own adventures while tromping through the UK, and a few other parts of the world.
A lover of all things supernatural, she infuses that love into her stories, giving them a unique edge.
When she's not writing, she loves cooking, scaring herself silly in the local cemeteries, and reading pretty much anything she can get her hands on.
There - I got the official biography out of the way. I love to write, and yes, I have been doing it most of my life. I've made up stories in my head for as long as I can remember, and I am thrilled to be able to write them down and share them with you.
I love writing different types of stories, and jump from fantasy, to paranormal, and over to romance. So many genres, so little time...
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Table of Contents
Welcome to The Haven
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Once Fallen Excerpt
Books by Cate Dean
My Thanks
About the Author