Synopsis:
Split from their family at a young age, the twins Seth and Logan Brooks went down very different paths. Seth became a pilot. Logan became a strongman for a Middle Eastern weapons and drug dealer.
Charlie Westlake is a man on a mission to bring together one of the top teams the universe has ever seen. A twist of fate will reunite the twins and bring them on an adventure beyond their wildest dreams.
Seth and Logan Brooks joins the ISC in this short story, a prequel to KG Stutts' Mirror series.
Excerpt:
Seth and Logan Brooks were helping a village recovering from a drought when
they were approached by an older man.
He was average height which meant they had several inches on
him. He was slightly heavy set with graying hair and brown eyes.
“Are you the one in charge here?” the man asked Seth.
“I guess you could say that. If you’re here to lend a hand, check in with Amy in the supply tent.”
“I’m not here to aid in the recovery.”
“Then I’m going to ask you if you would get out of the way. We’re a bit busy here.”
“I was hoping you would make time to speak with me, Seth. You and Logan.”
“I guess you could say that. If you’re here to lend a hand, check in with Amy in the supply tent.”
“I’m not here to aid in the recovery.”
“Then I’m going to ask you if you would get out of the way. We’re a bit busy here.”
“I was hoping you would make time to speak with me, Seth. You and Logan.”
Seth paused as he bent to pick up a supply crate. He slowly
stood up straight, looking cautiously at the older man.
“How did you know my name?”
“You are Seth Brooks, right?”
“I am. Who are you?”
“My name is Charlie Westlake and I need to speak with you and your brother.”
“You are Seth Brooks, right?”
“I am. Who are you?”
“My name is Charlie Westlake and I need to speak with you and your brother.”
Seth studied the man who was looking at him earnestly. He
looked over his shoulder at Logan helping unload a truck.
“Hey, Logan. Can you come here for a sec?”
Logan raised an eyebrow and shook his head. Seth motioned
him over and after a moment, he joined them.
“What’s going on?”
“This is Charlie Westlake,” Seth introduced. The two men shook hands. “He says he needs to speak with us.”
“If you are here to help with the relief efforts—"
“This is Charlie Westlake,” Seth introduced. The two men shook hands. “He says he needs to speak with us.”
“If you are here to help with the relief efforts—"
“My matter is of greater importance.”
Logan crossed his arms over his chest. “Look, I don’t know what you have heard about us, but we’re not for sale.”
“For sale?” Charlie looked confused.
“We’re not hired guns,” Seth clarified.
“No, nothing like that.” He shook his head. “My offer is something more. Can we talk privately?”
“There really isn’t a private place around here.”
“Don’t brush me off. Look, I know I appear like a crazy old man to you, but I need you to hear me out.”
Logan crossed his arms over his chest. “Look, I don’t know what you have heard about us, but we’re not for sale.”
“For sale?” Charlie looked confused.
“We’re not hired guns,” Seth clarified.
“No, nothing like that.” He shook his head. “My offer is something more. Can we talk privately?”
“There really isn’t a private place around here.”
“Don’t brush me off. Look, I know I appear like a crazy old man to you, but I need you to hear me out.”
The twins exchanged looks. Neither of them looked convinced.
“Give me five minutes,” Charlie implored. “If you don’t like
what I have to say, you can kick me out and never see me again.”
“That seems fair.” Logan nodded.
“Yeah, we’ll hear you out,” Seth agreed.
“Thank you.”
“That seems fair.” Logan nodded.
“Yeah, we’ll hear you out,” Seth agreed.
“Thank you.”
A Mirrors Beginning: Seth and Logan Brooks will be available February 13th! Available for pre-order now: Amazon Smashwords
2 comments:
cool puppies!
Great hook!
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