Weekend Writing Warriors ~ His Prey Drew Closer

Welcome to Weekend Writing Warriors. Well, we decided on a title so I finally get to announce my upcoming release! Betwixt and Between, an m/m urban fantasy, will be available on June 30. I’ve shared a few snippets from this story over on My Sexy Saturday, but I think this is the first time I’ve posted an excerpt here, so I might as well start at the beginning.

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Even as the first haunting chords drifted up the cement stairwell, Ezekiel detected a nibble on his bait. He pressed his bow more firmly to the strings on his violin and drew his elbow back. His prey drew closer.

He’d had his doubts about setting up in midday and in such a busy, public spot, but a tug at his instincts had guided him here. Over the centuries, he’d learned to never ignore that tug. The music echoed nicely, penetrating the dull roar of the Pike Street Market above and the viaduct below. From the open staircase, he had a partial view of the waterfront and Puget Sound beyond.

He’d set up on a landing below street level on the stairs that led from the waterfront to the market. On a rainy Tuesday in February, the market wasn’t the teeming morass of humans it usually was, and Ezekiel easily sensed the motions of the liosa as it descended the stairs.

He threw a little more passion into Smetana’s symphonic poem, Vltava, and the lines cast out by the music shimmered darkly in the dull light.

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This post is part of an ongoing blog hop hosted by Weekend Writing Warriors. Every Sunday, participating authors post ten sentences from a published work or perhaps their current work in progress. Then we hop to our fellow warriors’ blogs and check out all the fabulous fiction that’s happening! I heartily invite you to participate as a reader, writer, or both. It’s a great way to discover your next favorite book. Click here or use the address: http://www.wewriwa.com

16 thoughts on “Weekend Writing Warriors ~ His Prey Drew Closer”

What an awesome start to a story. Thank you so much for sharing. I can’t wait for the next snippet!

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Very beautifully written. I can’t wait to see what he has planned.

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Powerful beginning, eerie with the music to lure and the way you’ve set the scene is remarkable and spooky. I do admire the title.

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I swear I’ve been in that exact spot- beautifully described. And I love that piece of music, but we Germans call it Die Moldau, which isn’t quite so pretty. Great beginning!

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Seduction, music… nice tension in the scene. Thank you for sharing.

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Good job on the excerpt.

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You set the scene so vividly, all the details. I want to hear the music now (got really drawn into the story) LOL. Can’t wait for more, excellent excerpt.

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