The Demon in the Dark

By Ireland Lorelei

A Survivor's Story

Kailani Harper left a domestic violence relationship and got as far away as she could from her abuser. But what she couldn't get away from was the nightmares that haunted her daily.

In her process to start over, she meets Miguel Ferraiz. He owns the restaurant she gets a job at and is a poli

• Language: English
• Publisher: Warrioress Publishing
• Release date: Sep 30, 2023
• ISBN: 9781088135198

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Ireland Lorelei

The Demon in the Dark

A Survivor’s Story

First published by Warrioress Publishing 2023

Copyright © 2023 by Ireland Lorelei

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise without written permission from the publisher. It is illegal to copy this book, post it to a website, or distribute it by any other means without permission.

This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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Contents

Note to Readers

Sleepless Nights

Taking Control

Haunted by Nightmares

Unending Horror

Help From an Unlikely Source

Facing the Demons

Unexpected Confession

Romantic Weekend Getaway

Moving Forward

Happily Ever After

About the Author

Also by Ireland Lorelei

Note to Readers

Chapter Separator

The characters in this book are unapologetic and dramatic. The scenes are steamy and the road to happily ever after maybe twisted. This book is meant for audiences 18 years old and older. A list of potential triggering themes can be found on my website at https://irelandlorelei.com/possible-triggers

Sleepless Nights

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Iam laying down and I can’t sleep. I have tried rocking myself back and forth. I have tried taking some Tylenol PMs. But nothing is working. When I close my eyes, all I see is darkness. Inside the darkness, there is something creepy and scary that I can’t make out. I open my eyes in fear. My body is shaking. What was that? Why is it there? What is it trying to do?

Who am I? Some days I have to remind myself. My name is Kailani Harper. I am a strong woman. I am an intelligent woman. I am an independent woman. I am beautiful. I am loved. I am worthy.

Today is one of those days where I can’t get out of the bed. I don’t want to talk to anyone. I just don’t want to be bothered. I am not hungry. I can’t function at all. I try as hard as I can to get up, but I can’t. I can’t seem to focus on anything.

It all started six years ago. I was dating a man that at the time I would have told you was the love of my life. But instead of loving me, he brutally abused me for years. I would wake up because I couldn’t breathe to find him choking me. I would cover up the bruises so that no one could see them. I lied to my family and friends for six years. He had complete control over my life. I had to