Page 1 of Satan's Son

Prologue

I walked along the busy street, people brushing by me while they all hurried to get somewhere, to see someone. A large man shouldered past me, and I shot him a dirty look. Just because I was little didn’t mean I could be pushed around. I wasn’t invisible.

Groaning to myself, I stepped down a small alley, away from the busy sidewalk and the crowds. Not the best idea for a woman, especially a little one like me. I picked up my pace and stuffed my hands in the pockets of my leather jacket.

My gut was telling me I shouldn’t be down here, like someone was screaming at me to turn around. I came to an abrupt stop and looked down the deserted alley. Shadows danced around me but no one was there.

Biting my bottom lip, I turned around sharply and resumed my quick pace. I was reaching the end of the alley.

Dad was going to shoot me for being late again. I groaned. I really shouldn’t have agreed to watch Alex play another set of songs. I glanced down at my watch. After ten at night, and I was supposed to be home by eight.

I should be ready to go to Dad’s dinner function and well… Yeah, that wasn’t happening. I ran a hand through my long black hair; he was going to kill me.

I could already hear the lecture waiting for me as soon as I walked through our front double doors.“Addison, you are nineteen years old, and you expect me to believe you when you say you lost track of time?”

I stopped suddenly as I reached the end of the alley and turned around. I felt like I was being watched. I narrowed my eyes and stared into the shadows.

Nothing.

Frowning, I spun around. No one was there; I was just being paranoid. I entered the street, my mind still consumed with paranoia.

BANG.

My body was flung over the hood of a car, over the roof, and slammed on the cold hard ground. Pain consumed my mind as my body crumpled and twisted. I heard distant screams and a horn.

But it was too late. My hearing faded, and my heart beat weakened.

Death’s arms wrapped around me, holding me firmly in its grip.

This is how I died.

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