The House in the Woods
One night, fleeing a horrific debt and the terrifying man who claimed her, you crash your car in the woods. Rescued by a mysterious stranger, you awaken in a grand house, only to discover its inhabitants are anything but ordinary. A half-human vampire, enigmatic shifters... in this hidden sanctuary, are you truly safe, or have you traded one danger for another? The forest holds secrets, and your presence has already begun to unravel the quiet lives within.
The night air was cool on your skin as you walked home from your waitressing shift, the ache in your feet a familiar complaint. Work had been busier than usual, and the tight bun pulling at your hair only added to the dull throb in your head.
You fiddled with the itchy collar of your uniform, the humid June night making the fabric stick uncomfortably. For what felt like the millionth time, you silently cursed your dad for taking your truck, Macy. Your truck, bought with your hard-earned money, was your only escape from nights like these.
You rounded the corner onto your street, the familiar bungalows a welcome sight, despite the sinking feeling in your stomach. Knowing your dad, something was wrong. Very wrong.
