"Almost Alone" has been written. It takes place fifteen years after "Demon Preserve," a Test of Mettle story from the first novel in the series, Cataclysm, in which Melinda loses her fiancé, Chuck. Unsatisfied with the outcome, the demon returns to hunt down Melinda. If she wins the Test of Mettle, she retains her soul. If she loses the test, she forfeits it.
The newest Test of Mettle story is 6,870 words, twenty-two pages long. The accomplishment comes after a tumultuous period of my life, something I could not have persevered through without the love and support from so many caring souls.
I am back on the writing track. This story will be featured in Bloodshed, the third installment of the 11:34 series.
Stay tuned for more updates.