Hi my name is Shiela
Stewart and I write paranormal romance. I’m part of the Decadent authors A Book
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Right now, I’m going
to introduce you to a side character in the first book of my Demon series,
Awaken the Demon which is now available for only a dollar. His name is Troy and
he’s…well, a flirt. He’s also not human. In several reviews of Awaken the
Demon, people have asked me to write his story. I’ve been compiling a bunch of
scenarios I would like to add to his story. I’m hoping to get the draft done
soon. In the mean time, here are two clips from Awaken the Demon involving
Troy. You’ll see what I mean by him being a flirt.
Excerpt 1:
“You’re awfully
quiet, Missy.”
“Sorry.”
“No need to
apologize. You never got around to telling us about yourself.” He drew on his
cigarette, letting the smoke linger in his mouth before expelling it into the
air.
“There's nothing to
tell. I’m afraid I’m rather boring.”
“I bet after a
couple of drinks you would loosen up,” Troy teased as he raised his bottle.
She twisted the
glass of cola in her hands. “I don’t drink.” She’d seen what alcohol could do
to a person, had seen it repeatedly in Ronald. It made an already ugly person
hideous. “Get real. Everyone drinks,” Deb slurred.
“I’m the exception,
I guess.” Missy lifted her glass and sipped, her eyes cast down.
“You definitely are
exceptional.”
She looked up at
Troy in shock. How could he come on to her so openly, when his girlfriend sat
beside him, draped over him?
“You’re such a
flirt, Troy.” Deb giggled in her drunken state, and placed a sloppy kiss to his
cheek.
His eyes narrowed on
Missy’s as he ignored his girlfriend. “When you’re good at something, why hide
it?”
Missy countered by
glaring at him. “Some things are better kept hidden.”
“Is that what you’re
trying to do with that long-sleeved dress and scarf? Avoiding telling us about
yourself?” He leaned over the table, his eyes focused on hers. “Hiding
something?”
“I’m not trying to
hide anything. It’s just the way I dress.”
“I need to lay down,
Troy. I don't feel so good.” Deb swayed as she lifted her dizzy head from
Troy’s shoulder.
“I’ll get you to
bed, baby, so you can rest.” Shifting his drunken girlfriend, Troy’s eyes
turned to Missy. “Have a good night.”
“Nighty-night.”
Jennifer waved as they left.
Having had enough
socializing for one day, Missy pushed from the table and got to her feet. “I
think I’m going to call it a night, too.”
“Aw, come on. Stay,
the night is young.”
“It’s been a long
day for me. Sleep well, Jennifer.” She left before Jennifer could find some way
to convince her to stay. All she wanted was some peace, a good night’s sleep,
alone. What she really didn’t want, or need, was to find Troy waiting for her
when she reached her door. Yet, there he was.
“Going to bed so
soon, Missy?” Troy leaned against his door, his legs crossed at the ankles, an
obvious look of intent in his eyes.
Exasperated, wishing
he would just leave her alone, Missy didn’t even worry
about being polite this time. “Yes, I’m rather tired.” Opening her door, she caught the movement out of the corner of her eye. Turning, she came face to face with Troy.
about being polite this time. “Yes, I’m rather tired.” Opening her door, she caught the movement out of the corner of her eye. Turning, she came face to face with Troy.
“That’s too bad. I
was hoping we could get to know each other a bit better.” He twined a lock of
her hair around his fingers.
She pulled her hair
free and scowled at him. “Don’t you have a girlfriend?”
His smile had the
charm of a snake ready to strike. “She’s out cold right now and not a lot of
fun.” He ran his finger along her arm. “I have a feeling you could be a load of
fun.” His fingers slid up and along her shoulder.
She slapped his
hand away, surprising herself for such a bold move. “Good night, Troy.” Pushing
him aside, she made sure to slam the door in his face. She clicked the lock and
let out a long breath. The guy had some nerve, making a play for her when his
girlfriend slept only feet away.
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Excerpt 2:
“Knock, knock.” Troy stuck his head in the
door, a wide smile on his face.
Missy pulled her
legs down, adjusted her robe, and gestured for him to come in.
“I thought I would
come by and see how you were doing.” He sat down on the edge of the bed.
Uncomfortable with
him being so close to her, she shifted away. “You don’t have to keep checking
up on me, Troy. I’m fine.”
“Actually, I have an
ulterior motive.”
“I’m not interested
in you that way, Troy.”
“I won’t say I’m not disappointed, but that’s
not what I was going to say. Have you told Draco that you’re the one yet?”
“The one what?”
“The demon he’s been
looking for.”
She set her book on
the nightstand. “I’m not a demon, Troy and I wish you would just leave me
alone.”
“I thought you’d
come to your senses by now. Okay, time to prove to you you really are.”
She saw the glint of
steel barely a second before his hand jutted out. She felt the slash to her leg
a second later. She screamed, yanked her leg back, and instantly pressed her
hand to the wound. Memories of Ronald cutting her came back with a nasty blow.
“Stop it!” she
bellowed, trying to catch her breath.
“Move your hand.”
Grabbing her wrist, Troy yanked her hand away from her leg. “Where’s the blood,
Missy? For that matter, look at the wound. It’s healing already.”
“I told you to get
out!”
“Just look, damn
it!”
Her heart and pulse
racing, she glanced down and was surprised that there was no blood. Not only
that, the wound seemed to be sealing itself.
“And what about your
shoulder? I bet that’s completely gone by now.” He yanked the robe from her
shoulder.
She slapped his hand
away and tugged her robe back in place. Her earlier wound was gone, but that
didn’t mean anything.
“How can you be so
dense?”
“Watch it!”
“You’re a demon.”
“Okay. That’s it.
Get out!” Before her eyes, Troy vanished. One minute he was standing before
her, the next he was gone. “Troy?” Sliding off the bed, she hurried into her
sitting room. He wasn’t there either. She jumped when the door flew open and
Troy rushed into the room.
“You sent me
outside. It’s pouring out there.” His hair and clothing were soaking wet.
A bubble of laughter
slipped out, surprising her. He looked so funny dripping wet and angry.
“That wasn’t nice.”
She calmed herself.
“Where did you go?”
“I just said. You
sent me outside.”
“How could I have
sent you outside?” He wasn’t making any sense.
“With your mind. You have powers, like the ability to send people anywhere you choose. You can send yourself anywhere as well. Look, can I get a towel?”
“With your mind. You have powers, like the ability to send people anywhere you choose. You can send yourself anywhere as well. Look, can I get a towel?”
Baffled by what he
was saying, Missy waited while he grabbed a towel from her washroom. “It’s
physically impossible for me to have sent you anywhere.”
He came back into
the room, rubbing the towel over his hair. “Yeah, explain how I disappeared?”
“You must have run
from my room.” He simply stared at her with a get real sort of look.
Okay, that did sound flimsy, even to her. “I’m not a demon.”
“Sure. Okay. And I’m
not a man. Wake up and smell the coffee, babe. Have you read anyone’s mind
yet?”
She looked up, met
his gaze. “Pardon?”
“You can read minds.
Try reading mine.”
“Don’t be silly.”
I would love to
strip you out of that bathrobe and get a mouthful of those gorgeous tits!
“You pig!”
He clapped his hands
together, making her jump. “Yes! You read what I was thinking. Just so you
know, I really would like to jump you.”
“It’s time you
left.”
“I’m great in bed.
Ask anyone.”
Appalled by his
boldness she gave him a hard shove, sending him flying across the room. “Oh,
Lord! I am so sorry. Are you all right?”
He got to his
feet, laughing. “You are a hell of a woman. If you change your mind and want to
give Troy a try, just call me with your mind and I’ll come running.”
Awaken the Demon
Blurb:
Running from an abusive Fiancé, changing her name, Missy Green is
looking for a new life. Taking temporary refuge in a group called The
StarrGazers, she does her best to blend in. Problem is, the owner, Draco Starr
has put his sights on her.
Born and raised in the pits of hell, Draco was sent to earth to
collect souls for Satan. Having served his time he starts his own business.
When word gets out that a child born from demon and human is alive, he is
determined to find her and make her his own.
Discovering who Draco really is terrifies Missy, but it’s nothing
compared to finding out she too is a demon. Coming to terms with who she is,
dealing with her attraction to Draco, Missy begins to embrace her new life.
Until her fiancé enters the picture and changes her life forever.
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