http://slow.writerscafe.org/Teeje651 The original writings of author HarperRoseValente en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776078064 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15  Chapter Four Saint Paul, MinnesotaFive Months Earlier              Amandaentered Ginkgo’s through the back entrance from the parking lot, andimmediately spotted Sarah sitting in one of t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/2052389/   Chapter Three              Mearsand Grant pulled up in front of a duplex near Minnehaha and Snelling in theMidway neighborhood and climbed out of the car. According to Sarah’s planner, this .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/2038282/   Chapter Two Minneapolis, MinnesotaThree Weeks Ago              Sarahsat on Warren’s bed as he was unpacking after getting back from his trip to Texas.  Warren thought she had go.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/2038280/   Chapter One SaintPaul, MinnesotaThePresent              Twenty-one-year-oldSarah Royston was sitting on her couch alone while a thunderstorm was ragingoutside.   &.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/2038279/ Sarah Royston is kidnapped by a ruthless killer 13 years after her mother was murdered and with the clock ticking, a deadly connection between Sarah and her abductor threatens her chances of survival http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/2038277/             Junowalked through the unfamiliar streets of an unfamiliar place, staring at theenvironment around her with a mixture of horror and wonder.  The streets were littered with debris andstained red with the bodies of men, women, children and some ugly.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1988751/   Chapter 3              Alex sat in the chair next to Juno’sbed, and held her hand, willing her to squeeze it, to give him some sign thatshe was still in there somewhere.  Thatshe hadn’.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1986818/  Chapter 2             Juno sat up and looked around.  She was in her new bedroom at her aunt anduncle’s house.  But she didn’t rememberhow she got there.  She lifted theblankets off her and.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1986816/  Chapter 32              Juno waslaying on the ground, barely conscious.            Viktorhad beaten her and drank so much from her to the point where .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1986647/  Chapter 31              Jethrowas sitting in the kitchen having a glass of wine when he heard someone comingdown the stairs and saw Alex looking at him.        &nbsp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1822442/  Chapter 30              Davidopened his eyes and then immediately shut them to block out the blinding lightbaring down on him.  He turned his headand opened them slowly, this time seeing a hospital moni.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1819840/  Chapter 29              Jethrowas sitting outside Anchal's room at seven o'clock that morning, watchingFrankie sit next to his wife, holding her hand as he kept his head bent,probably praying. &nbsp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1819830/  Chapter 28              Junoexited her sixth period class with Alex right behind her.  As they reached the stairwell, she glanced upat him.          &.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1819821/  Chapter 27              Dinnerthat night was extremely awkward as it only consisted of Juno, Alex, Ev andJethro.  Osmund had retired to bed earlyand Henri was working a night shift at the hospital while.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1798010/  Prologue  Farcrest ForestJust outside theKingdom of EdinboroAezuelan Realm              GwaineStrodder carried the young woman in his arms through the forest.  He almost at t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1778945/ Full description located in my photo section under the caption Corpus Fidei: A Faceless Foe (Back Cover) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1778944/   Chapter 26              “Heneeds fresh blood fast,” Henri told Osmund as he tied a tourniquet aroundDavid’s leg to try and staunch the bleeding. “I’m going to have to give him some o.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1776548/  Chapter 25              Chiapaced nervously tapped her feet against the each other as she stared atMelanie’s chair, which was being occupied by Juno.  Melanie had gotten a pass from Ms. Kwan to go.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1776546/   Chapter 24              The nextafternoon, Anchal, Frankie, Roselana and Guilia left the house of ChanelDuPree, a nurse who’d had a gambling addiction around the time of Clara’sbirth.&n.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1776543/  Chapter 23              Evwalked out of a maternity store with a light shopping bag dangling from herhand and stopped in her tracks when she saw Clara Vitale sitting on the hood ofher car.  Frowning, sh.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1776541/  Chapter 22              Luca wassitting in his hotel enjoying a glass of wine while watching a movie.  After the way things went down at theBuchanans' house with Jethro, he just wanted a calm night. .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1776540/   Chapter 21              Alexwoke up the next morning and hurriedly got ready for class and went downstairs,surprised to see Juno already sitting at the island counter with a glass ofblood in front of her as well as a .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1730564/   Chapter 20              Evhelped Juno make her new bed.  Juno hadto admit that physically, the bed was just, as comfortable as her own at Zoeyand Nathan's, but in her mind, it just wasn't the .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1730560/  Chapter 19              “Whatare you doing here?” Juno demanded.            Alexlook concerned, glancing between her and the suitcase.&nbs.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1730383/  Chapter 17              WhenRaymond picked up Juno later that night, he was eager to get to the party andwhen Juno asked, he told her that Andy Miller lived on Point Douglas Road, asemi secluded street in Su.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1730379/  Chapter 18              Jethropulled up behind a news van a block away from the Jones Motel and cursed whenhe saw the camera crews of multiple news stations hanging up ahead.  He reached into his glove co.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1730367/  Chapter 16              Luca wassleeping soundly when his phone rang in the middle of the night.  Groaning, he didn't even bother lifting hishead while he slapped his hand around the nightstand until he g.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1730359/  Chapter 15              Zoeyjumped as she heard the front door slam shut and rushed out of the kitchen tosee Juno stomping up the stairs.            &.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1730331/  Chapter 14              LucaVitale walked into the bar and looked around until he saw who he wasseeking.  He walked over to the barcounter and took a seat next to David Wright, who glanced his way, but .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1730319/  Chapter 13              Inschool on Monday, the only thing people could talk about was the events at theXcel Energy Center and the events on Pig's Eye Island.  The school was also in a state of mourningover the casualt.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1695501/  Chapter 12              ThePresident went down the line, personally shaking hands with all of them.  “I can't tell you guys how thankful I am thatyou were here to save the day,” he said, stepp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1695470/  Chapter 11              “Semi-trucks?”Henri said as he and Jethro exchanged a look. Jethro peaked his head out from behind the bushes and could indeed seesome semi-trucks approaching their a.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1695449/  Chapter 10              “Well,if it isn't the famous Alexander Buchanan,” Viktor Jackal stated, spreading hisarms out wide in a grand gesture as he stepped toward Alex.    &.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1695406/  Chapter 9              “Itlooks identical to the other tracks I found, but ten times bigger,” Alexnoted.  He did a double take betweenTrevor and the paw print.  Trevor was anexpert tr.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1695323/   Chapter 8              “Thankyou, Luca,” Ev said quietly and moved to get out of the car, but Luca hadn'tunlocked the doors.  She turned back tohim.    &nbs.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1695301/  Chapter 7              On theway to Pig's Eye Lake, Juno asked Raymond what Pig's Eye was and why it wascalled Pig's Eye.  Raymond, an undercoverhistory buff, was more than happy to give her the textboo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1695296/ Chapter 1 LakePepin, Minnesota             Alex Buchanan opened his eyes slowlyand looked around.  He was laying on thehard, concrete floor and his body felt like he had been hit by a high speedtrain.&n.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1694475/   Chapter 6              The nextday, Juno did show up at school.            Alexheld his breath as she walked into English, but she completel.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1694453/  Chapter 5              Henristood over an unconscious Juno, concerned.            “You sayshe just had an immediate attack?” he asked Zoey.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1694449/  Chapter 4              Junoclosed her eyes as she braced herself for the impact, for the moment her heartstopped and she was looking towards the white light at the end of thetunnel.  But death never came.  At leas.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1694445/  Chapter 3              Alex andTrevor walked into their first period English class a few minutes late.            Mr. Steinerglared at them.  &ld.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1694419/   Chapter 2  2 Weeks Later              Junowalked out of the French Meadow Cafe and started walking home.  It was eight o'clock and with her first dayof school being the next morning, Zoey insisted that sh.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1694389/  Chapter 1 Milwaukee, Wisconsin              JunoJensen was sitting on the island counter in her kitchen dipping Oreo's intoBiscoff cookie spread, watching a rerun of Scooby-Doo on the small TV on .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1694379/ Full description located in my photo section under the caption Corpus Fidei: Bounty (Back Cover) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1671950/ Most recent draft of Halfling: The Jackal. New draft, new name, new cover. Full description located in my photo section under the caption Corpus Fidei: A Sire's Bond (Back Cover) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1671036/  Prologue (At the end of Halfling: The Jackal)  Viktor sped onto the platform andgrabbed her by her neck and lifted her up. Erynn squirmed and gasped for air as his grip on her tightened and helifted her higher, off her feet.    &nbsp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1150399/ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1150397/ Prologue              Wilson Frost was feeling extremelyweak and dizzy as he walked along the campus of Campion Center.  He was sweating and everything in his visionwas literally red.  His eyes were burningr.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1150394/ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/1150390/  ChapterForty One_______________________________              Erynnknocked on Jethro’s office door.            “Holdon!” he called,.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Teeje651/652848/