To Preserve, Protect and Defend: A Short Story

By Kristina Rienzi

When Fiona Rockford's father becomes the President of the United States, vowing to preserve, protect and defend the nation, she believes all of her dreams are finally coming true. That is until she learns there are terrifying secrets far beyond the realm of possibility living in the bowels of the White House. To survive, Fiona must decide if she will endure the nightmare of her reality or risk her life to escape it.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kristina Rienzi
• Release date: Nov 20, 2015
• ISBN: 9781386518815

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To Preserve, Protect and Defend

To Preserve, Protect and Defend

Kristina Rienzi

Indigo Hawk Group

TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND DEFEND

Copyright © 2015 Kristina Rienzi

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, transmitted, stored, scanned or distributed in any printed or electronic form, whole or in part by any means, without express written permission from the publisher. Please purchase only authorized editions and do not participate in piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of author’s rights.

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Book Layout: Kate Tilton (www.katetilton.com)

Author Photograph: Jaime Lynn Photography (www.JaimeLynnPhotography.com)

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Publisher’s Note: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are a product of the author’s creative imagination. Locales and public names are sometimes used for atmospheric purposes. Any resemblance to actual people, living or dead, or to businesses, companies, events, institutions, or locales is completely coincidental.

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INDIGO HAWK GROUP

PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

A Note from the Author

Luring Shadows

Also by Kristina Rienzi

About the Author

This book is dedicated to my husband, Tom for believing in me when I failed to believe in myself.

Deep into the darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.

―EDGAR ALLAN POE

Chapter One

FIONA’S HEART POUNDED in time with the twinkling sequins on her royal blue gown. The word royal swam around her in waves until it settled on an imaginary cloud somewhere up above her head. She twirled in front of the full-length mirror, watching her skirt fly up into the air and back down again. Everything about her shined, from her designer shoes to her polished grin.

Looking away from her reflection, she caught a glimpse of her mother standing directly behind her and nearly jumped. It was as if she had appeared out of nowhere.

Oh, Fiona. Her mother dabbed the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief. Look at the beautiful woman you have become. She shimmied closer to Fiona until she caught her gaze in the mirror.

Fiona