Embrace the Reaper

By Blak Rayne

‘After duplicity comes vengeance. And vengeance is death.’

Once captured inside the Golden Valley Amusement Park, Zeus and Brody are taken to the End Life facility, where both undergo a battery of tests. Zeus is repeatedly assaulted, tortured, and demoralized, forced to experience what Brody had to endure during his time in Doctor Günter’s care; gradually his perspective changes. Killing just might be the answer. Killing might set him free.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Blak Rayne
• Release date: Jan 1, 2018
• ISBN: 9780995983908

Blak Rayne

A good friend, who is also an author, happened to mention that she likes to read author bios, and when she checked mine, sadly, she was disappointed. The bio I use is generic, blah, and it doesn't tell her anything personal about Blak Rayne. Her suggestion. Change it! What she really meant to say: "I want to read the juicy bits, lady!" Okay, the truth. My life is crazy hectic most days as I divide my time between family, friends, writing and marketing, while running our businesses and household. I spend an average of eight to twelve hours a day on the computer. Some of my favourite things are: cats, tea, anything in purple, yaoi, dragons, watching anime and movies, and listening to my large collection of music. I will read just about anything, but my preferred genres are fantasy, thriller, romance and science-fiction. I'm a member of the RWA & RWA-GVC, I attend conferences and writing groups whenever time permits, and I've taken several creative writing courses. In my spare time I build websites and proof-read for other authors. I also format eBooks, and I'm learning to create book covers. In the near future, I hope to take an editing course. Currently, I reside in British Columbia, Canada with my husband, our daughter and son. Out eldest passed away, so he's with us in spirit. What else can I tell you? Lots of things, but the most important tidbit, I'm passionate about my writing and plan to continue publishing. How many novels? Who knows, I guess until the ideas run dry.

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Embrace the Reaper

By Blak Rayne

Blak Rayne Publications Ltd.

By Blak Rayne

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Embrace the Reaper

Copyright © 2017 Blak Rayne

ISBN: 978-0-9959839-0-8 (epub)

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This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, businesses, locations, events, and incidents are either the product(s) of the author’s imagination or have been used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, locales, or actual events is entirely coincidental.

Book Design by Blak Rayne Publications Ltd.

Cover Design by Book Cover by Design

Editor Amanda Bidnall

For more information visit: www.blakraynebooks.com

Dedication

In fond memory of friend and author Michael J. I miss your unprecedented support, passion for the written word, and sound advice.

Table of Contents

Author’s Note

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

About the Author

Author’s Note

This series has been a blast to write. I wanted to create a dark storyline without boundaries and characters with intrinsic chemistry, which I think worked out pretty well. Embrace the Reaper is the final book, and it contains the most emotion. Zeus and Brody have come a long way from their initial encounter. As they confront their most formidable opponent, Zeus finally matures, and Brody seems practically human. If only for a moment, the pair swap identities and get a chance to truly understand one another. Value isn’t in the material but in those we hold dear, and love is what makes that value real.

And I looked, and behold, a pale horse: and his name that sate on him was Death, and hell followed with him.

— Revelation 6:8

The Holy Bible

King James Version

Authorized Version Published 1611

Chapter One

I dashed into the woods. Every muscle was on fire, and my throat was dry and sore. After running over a mile bathed in moonlight, I lost my bearings in the pitch black. Branches whipped my chest like jellyfish tentacles; one stung under my right eye, splitting the delicate layer of flesh. Fuck! I shielded my face, crossing my arms.

The agents’ voices and the barking of their tracker dogs were clear and growing louder. And when I peered back, a dozen flashlights floated between the trees like orbs…

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The beginning of my end and Brody’s started at the Golden Valley Amusement Park. The last thing I remembered was a brief scuffle when someone clamped my mouth and nose, and 50,000 volts surged through my chest, prickling my breath. When I came to, I had a splitting headache. I was strapped to a