Amos: Passages of Time

By Jena Baxter

Victorian London 1870

Amos never cared for his brother. Ezra had everything, charm, wit, money, and he was pretty. But Amos won't allow him to have the family inheritance.He had Ezra murdered once but then he came back as a Prodirari.

Ezra has been worse than ever at showing off his station since Alexis arrived from the future. Amos is going to try again. But this time he seeks out a vampire to help him.

This is a short story based on The Carriage. Passages of Time, Book 1.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jena Baxter Books
• Release date: May 8, 2015
• ISBN: 9781507042502

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Amos

Passages of Time

Jena Baxter

Published by Jena Baxter Books, 2015.

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Amos (Passages of Time)

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Amos

Ezra grabbed his coat and opened the front door when Amos caught his arm. His hair was a tangled mess and his breath stank. The sun barely rested on the horizon, and he was already drunk. He’d probably never sobered from the prior evening.

Ezra scowled at the all too familiar, caustic laugh.

That whore left after you bedded her, didn’t she? Amos said.

Ezra’s blood boiled. Go to bed Amos, you need to sleep the alcohol off.

Amos continued his sardonic sound. Did you think she loved you? Give her a big diamond ring only to find out she returned to the streets the next morning? he said with an exaggerated frown.

Ezra’s arm swung out, slamming Amos to the floor before he finished the sentence. He laid still, a knee in his ribs easily holding him in place. One hand held his chin, and the other wedged around his neck. All laughter ceased.

Let me up, Ezra.

I could kill you right now, with one - short - twist.

But you won’t, Amos spat. Good old kind Ezra. You’re too much of a coward.

Ezra twisted his hands and dug his fingers into Amos’ throat. He screeched.

Ezra’s chest heaved. Don’t you ever talk about Miss Alexis in such fashion again. If you do, I will kill you. Am I understood?

Amos didn’t answer. Ezra twisted again, pushing his bones to the edge of a