The Van Helsing Conjecture – Excerpt No. 155

The church bells chimed in the distance, their sound carried by the breeze. The scent of brine and low tide assaulted her senses and mercifully carried away the scent of his seed.

“Speaking of which,” Jack began.

He searched through his pockets for some change. With all the noise he made, Clara expected there to be a small fortune. Instead, he produced six silver coins. The sight of which had a sobering effect on Clara… I won’t let him see how much this hurts

Clara closed her legs and pulled up a blanket, to cover herself. She was not wearing much, little more than a slip. For a woman who approached vampires stark naked, Clara never before felt more exposed and vulnerable.

Photograph of a woman in bed with brown hair and grey eyes covering herself with a blanket, looking ashamed. The yellowed paint is peeling from the ceiling and walls, there are cracks in the plaster, and she felt a breeze from the drafty windows. Settings appropriate for a 1900s Canadian mining town.

Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.



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