Welcome to Snippet Sunday. This is a snippet from Soul Taker.
If you missed the last weeks snippet, here’s the link. :): Chapter 1 #3
Set up:
Garran MacLaurin has returned to Boston to govern the territory of Otherworldy beings and he expects his rules to be obeyed.
He’s caught up to Sanya and expects an explanation for what she’s done.
This snippet takes place a few paragraphs later from last week’s snippet.
***Note: The snippet has been modified to fit the 8 sentence limit. Warning: There may be some fancy punctuations and long sentences. 
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“A girl’s gotta eat, Garran,” she said and backed up another step.
“Sanya, ye know where ye can obtain the blood ye need.”
“Pig’s blood,” she spat, “I sooner starve.”
“Ye should have stuck with that plan then,” he said and his eyes glowed with intent as he stalked her, “I don’t appreciate havin’ to clean up after ye.”
“One or two little ol’ mistakes. Are you going to hold them against me?” Sanya asked with a nervous chuckle.
She didn’t even blink and he was there in front of her, his hand snaking out, pulling her against him as he told her, “Oh aye, I do,” he hissed baring his fangs.
Sanya couldn’t help whimpering, expecting him to sink his sharp teeth into her and ripping out her throat since it was the way it was often done if an Otherworldly being overstepped in the head honcho’s territory.
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Do you think Sanya stands a chance of surviving?
Stop by next week for snippet #5 from my Urban Fantasy tale, SOUL TAKER.
If you’re interested in knowing more about SOUL TAKER, here’s a blurb:
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Weekend Writing Warriors for Eight Sentence Sunday
Garran is perfectly menacing. I don’t know what Sanya’s chances of surviving are but I’m curious to find out.
Eleri,
It is an intense moment. So glad you’re intrigued. 🙂
Sounds like he’d be a scarey dude to cross. Congrats on the Rone Finalist nod, you deserve it!
Jess,
You are correct, Garran doesn’t like to be crossed, but he’s also fair in his judgment.
Thanks so much for the congrats. 🙂
Hmmm…maybe some disciplinary instruction is in order. 😀
Gem,
Sanya does need guidance. lol
My hackles are up in this scary eight.Well done.
Charmaine,
Thanks so much. Glad the scene made your hackles rise and take notice. lol
I like her brazen attitude. 🙂 and I so love the Scottish brogue in your writing.
(Now I have to don my moderator hat. Don’t forget the lead in and eight sentences should be the first thing people see, and the prom after that. So people catch it right away without looking. Thanks!)
Cindy,
Hmm…This is how I set up for Snippet Sunday for years. Isn’t it clear where the snippet is? Just wondering since you mentioned it. 🙂
I meant promo, can you tell I’m on the auto correcting iPad?
“Ye should have stuck with that plan then.”
Love. LOVE.
I’m pretty sure he’s not going to kill her—if only because you didn’t mention that this was a short story—so I’m going to sit back, make popcorn, and enjoy their deadly dynamic. 😀
Sarah W,
It’s not a short story so indulge in that popcorn and sit back and enjoy.
Oh not sure what’s going to happen here, but I’m enjoying watching the story unfold!
Gemma,
Thanks so much. Stop by next week to find out more. 🙂
Oh, man, not so saintly, is she? I did notice one typo (“chuckled” should be “chuckle”), but this is a great set up for their future interactions. Nicely done, Karen.
It’s all that fancy editing to fit the 8 sentence. lol Thanks. Rest assure it is correct in the book. 🙂
Wow, intense. I have a feeling he’s not going to kill her – the story would be even shorter then LOL. But I can’t wait to see what does happen – great 8!
Veronica,
Glad you’re intrigued. Come on by next week to see what Garran’s plans are for Sanya.
*Steals Sarah’s popcorn, sits back and props up my feet.* I love the serpent references in the next to the last paragraph, and the way you carried it through the whole thing.
Oh, I think he should rip out her throat. Sounds like she’s been a bad girl.
Millie,
Lol- So brutal.
Thanks for sharing this snippet, Karen. I really enjoyed meeting your characters. Sounds like they have the ultimate love-hate relationship.
Gemma,
There is a lot of tension between these two characters, but it’s mostly Sanya’s doing. lol
Survive?
Oh yeah.
She may even prevail.
Chip,
Sanya just might…
Nicely done. You’re very good with dialogue.
Jeff,
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the snippet. 🙂
Not sure what’s going to happen, but I’m curious.
Sue,
Glad you’re interested. 🙂
Garran is scary, but she shouldn’t give him his way so easily.
Characters in conflict— always an attention-getter. Although I’m not a paranormal-romance reader you’ve certainly got my attention with that snippet.