This document contains excerpts from "Once Bitten, Twice Dead" by Bianca D'Arc, an urban fantasy novel focusing on a zombie outbreak. The narrative follows Officer Sarah Petit, who becomes immune to the contagion after being attacked by zombies and subsequently partners with Captain Xavier Beauvoir, a Special Forces soldier who is also immune. Together, they investigate the origin of the outbreak and track down the rogue military scientist, Dr. Sellars, responsible for creating the zombies. The excerpts detail their dangerous missions, the developing romantic relationship between Sarah and Xavier, and the broader military efforts to contain the zombie threat and prevent it from spreading globally.