Novels by Scarlett VonCannon

Chapter TwoIt was dark when Vince arrived at the plantation and for that he was grateful. He was glad for the darkness of the stable well as he lead Jasper in and tied him near the back of the barn. A drink from the silver flask in his inside coat pocket settled any of his anxious feelings, and with a half smile he made his way into the foyer. Mister and Mrs. Macabe were in the foyer welcoming the guests and the wall behind them was stacked high with presents for Mr. Macabe, “There you are!” “

Chapter OneOctober, 1860Ethan Hart,once again rode his bay gelding around the corn field behind the one hundred acre plantation. His brother had gone missing just before lunch and now with the Autumn sunset coming early, he was no where to be seen. From the barn there was the steady rhythm of hammers as men repaired the barn roof. He already knew Vince wouldn't be among them, but he checked anyway.Artie Lawrence leaned on the corner of the barn, removing his hat to wipe away sweat on his weathered brow with a handkerchief. He looked up at Ethan's approach. "Mister Hart! What can we do for you today?"I am. Have you seen Vince?" Ethan moved his horse closer and leaned over a bit, his long black hair defeating the pomade he slicked it back with and falling forwards to frame his face, the rest of it remained tied at the nape of his neck tightly."Yes, sir, he left here 'bout an hour ago. Moving pretty fast too." the older ma

The being that materialized in the lightning strike suddenly appeared in the bar behind Griffin and Richard. Bruce was, like them, a hunter of souls. He had lost Nadia and Jake in Sedona and in any other situation he’d have forgotten about it. But the scar left by the Holy water Nadia had tossed at him was visible on the left side of his face and he had a bone to pick.“We’ve had them holed up in the office on an upper floor for a while now. They can’t stay there forever. Humans can’t take the heat or go without food and water that long. We’re planning to wait them out.” Richard explained, sipping a martini from a fluted glass. “You can wait with us, there are three of them.”“I didn’t know the other man and the woman had a pact,” Griffin repl

The elevator was dark, the lights were out or missing. The door didn’t close behind them, the button panel didn’t light up and the car didn’t move when the buttons were pushed. Alan rolled his eyes in exasperation. “Stairs it is, I guess.”The service stairs were near the bar. It wasn’t a long walk to it but in the darkness everything was a potential enemy, so the trio remained wary. Alan opened the stairwell door as quietly as he could, allowing the other two in.“You know, I am confused,” Jake said, looking down from the second landing. “If this guy is as strong as he says he is, he could just get us. What is the hold up? How did fireworks stop Griffin? This could end up being some sort of game for them with a boss at

Jake left his car at the church. After all, Father Cresson had said it was Holy ground and demons couldn’t touch it. What better place for his prized car? As he walked along the boulevard towards his casino he had a strange feeling he was being followed or watched. He chalked it up to paranoia and shrugged it off. But he knew better. After that session with Father Cresson he felt different. An energy was growing within his solar plexus, spreading a relaxing warmth all over him. Logically, calm was the last thing he should be right now but he felt like he could almost take a nap.So while Nadia and Alan were still resting, Jake relaxed on the sofa in his office. The TV across the room was on, but Jake wasn’t paying much attention to the African lion documentary. His mind wandering, creating almost dream-like hallucinations in the altered half-conscious state. Things he wo

Jake let himself out the back door of the hotel and set the alarm. He quickly found his car around the side and headed out onto the boulevard. In his studies he had come across some information about breaking demonic contracts and he had an idea. It was a dangerous one at best.He had learned that sage could create a space that no evil thing could enter uninvited, which wasn’t enough for the higher level ones he was dealing with. He had learned demons, unless invited or holding a blood seal, could not inhabit or control a person. But in some cases they were notoriously cocky and would try. So he had saged his clothing while Nadia got breakfast and gotten the address to a nearby church. If he burned the seal he was free, but if he did that, they could still attack him; unless he was purified. A priest would be able to purify him, and instruct him how to handle these demon

It was just before noon when they arrived back at the casino. Jake sat at the kitchen table in his penthouse reading through on-line pages about demonic contracts. Nadia went downstairs to procure food and some coffee for them both since neither had eaten or slept and the sustenance would at least somewhat keep them awake for the next few hours.When she came in with the little push cart, Jake glanced up and smiled in approval. “That looks amazing. I think I have a solution.”“What’s that?” Nadia poured coffee for Jake and set it beside his laptop before setting the plate of eggs and bacon beside it.Jake held up and old looking piece of paper. “This is my contract. See? My bloody fi

Alan had a bad feeling that he couldn’t explain. The new security recruits had vanished with no trace. He had searched the bathrooms, the bar, the restaurant, and even around the pool. Alan made his way into the office and clicked on the screens. Screen by screen he clicked through footage, looking for the missing men.After several moments, he found a frame of one of the men, Griffin, standing by the elevator. He was headed back down to his post after answering a call to a room on the third floor. Suddenly the door of the elevator opened and Griffin vanished. It appeared there was a glitch and the frame of him stepping on the elevator was missing. It just cut to the doors closing. He frantically clicked to find the next frames, the elevator door opened on each floor going down and there was no one on the elevator.&nbs