The Blood Pact: An Urban Fantasy Novel

The neon lights of downtown Chicago cast an eerie glow across the wet pavement as Detective Sarah Chen hurried through the maze of narrow alleys behind Michigan Avenue. Her breath formed small clouds in the cold October air, and she pulled her coat tighter around her shoulders. Three bodies in two weeks, all drained of blood, all found in similar circumstances. The media had already dubbed the killer "The Vampire," though Sarah knew better than to believe in such nonsense.

At least, she had until tonight.