Shadows

Contents Dedication Cast of Characters Families Animals A note to my readers Daniel Logan Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Acknowledgments A look at what’s to come… About the Author Suggested Reading Order SHADOWS DARK WATER SERIES Copyright 2023 © J.L. Drake All rights reserved The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is a crime punishable by law. No part of this book may be scanned, uploaded to, or downloaded from file sharing sites or distributed in any other way via the internet or any other means, electronic or print, without the publisher’s permission. Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to locales, events, business establishments, or actual persons— living or dead—is entirely coincidental. All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in, or introduced into a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior permission of J.L. Drake. Cover Design by Deranged Doctor Design Editing by Lori Whitwam Formatting by RedDoor Author Services Dedication To all of my readers who asked for the story of how Shadows came to be, plus a little more. Enjoy Cast of Characters Daniel: Cole’s father, first generation Blackstone. Married to Sue, Cole’s mother. Edison: Cole’s grandfather. Married to Meg, Cole’s grandmother. Abigail/Abby: Mark’s adopted mother, Cole’s childhood nanny, house aide. Sister to June. Dr. Roberts: House psychologist. Dating Abigail. Frank: Blackstone contact for the Army. First generation Blackstone member. Zack: First generation Blackstone member. Families Cole: Owner of the Shadows safe house. Leader of the Blackstone special ops team. Married to Savannah. They have two kids, Olivia and Easton. John: Blackstone member. Married to Sloane. Mike: Blackstone member. Married to Catalina. Daughter Gabriella. Keith: Member of Blackstone. Married to Lexi. They have two kids, Brandon and Reagan. Mark: Blackstone member. Married to Mia. They have a set of twins, Liam and Ethan, and a daughter Tabby. Paul: Blackstone member. Deceased. Dell: North Rock member. Dusk Safehouse in North Carolina. Davie: North Rock member. Dusk Safehouse in North Carolina. Steve Chamness: North Rock member. Dusk Safehouse in North Carolina. Denton Barlow: The American. Deceased. Animals Goats: Friendly reminders of home. Chickens: Annoying and always in the way. Scoot: A-hole house cat. Butters: Mark and Mia’s Husky. Tripper: John and Sloane’s German shepherd. A note to my readers Since Savannah and Cole’s story was released years ago, I’ve heard from so many of you asking endless questions about Shadows and how it all started. Your request for more has been heard. After the Blackstone Series was finished, it was obvious that the story needed to be expanded because it just wasn’t enough to satisfy your appetite. I’m certainly not one to argue that. After all, I could write these characters until the end of time. My imagination missed them, too, and is always eager Daniel Logan We fought for our country in an unpopular war. “Make love, not war,” they said. The people back home Location: Montana Shadows Safehouse Coordinates: Classified Present Day Daniel “How bad is it?” Savannah stopped me in the kitchen after our