PREFACE

The sound of ghostly drums beat all around me, drawing my soul into another realm or dimension. I was not sure which one. The only thing I was sure of was the fact that I was in pain. Does death come easily to those who choose it?

I wondered. It was a question that clearly stood out in my mind. My body and mind were in complete torture as the war raged inside of me, killing me slowly and indefinitely. My knowledge of the present or past was not clearly identified. Even the future was not certain at this point.

My agony was my own demise. My decision. My choice. I barely noticed the days as they swept past me as my body continued its conflict. Visions swept across my mind of war, a battle actually, between a Lycan and a dark being. Was it real? Or was I actually dead and caught in the infinity of hell?

The already tortured heart inside my body, burned beyond recognition. A woman scorned. Finally, it stopped beating. Yes, this was the end. The last ounce of the precious blood squeezed from my heart. The pain was intolerable as my mouth opened to gasp for the last moments of air. I wanted to scream. To cry for help in some way, but I remained silent in my agony.

Visions of recent events flashed before my eyes, glimpses of all the madness and deception. My mind flooded with the lies that had brought all this to a head. Yet, there was one unsettling factor that I held onto like a safety net; it was not over. The words, spoken softly by an angel, held the only glimmer of hope that drove me through this agony. “I love you, Julie.” His words whispered against my neck as they etched themselves in my heart forever. His love for me was far greater than I could have ever imagined. It was patient, kind and everlasting. The kind of love you gladly die for.

The darkness that clouded my mind vanished abruptly. Clarity hit me like a strong northern wind, chilling me to the bone. In one unfathomable moment, I realized my life was not as it had seemed.