Maria is an ordinary girl, or at least she was. Now she's being hunted and doesn't know how long she has until the one chasing her decides that he's bored, and kills her. He has killed everyone that has tried to help her like he didn't even care, which he probably didn't, so she can't ask for help without endangering their life. So, she runs from the ominous dangerous man, but he's always one step ahead of her. Then she meets Dustin, and she thinks she might actually have a chance of survival. Will she escape the dangerous murderer with the help of a gorgeous man full of secrets, or just be the cause of both of their deaths?

Mr. Vincent looked at her in satisfaction and said, "Correct. Now, who can tell me what the definition of a warrior is?" A voice coated with a thick accent (it sounded like a mix of a British and Australians) broke through the silence. "A warrior is someone who is trained to act upon an instinct that they have refined over many years of vigorous training and combat." Everyone whipped their heads around, looking for the source of the voice. Serina was the first person to see who it was, and as soon as she did, her heart stopped. It was Dustin. He smiled as her eyes met his and continued, "A warrior is someone who is brave, but not recklessly so. A warrior knows which battles are theirs to fight. They are loyal, strong, and determined." His voice seemed to grow stronger and more powerful as he spoke, and it was like he was speaking to everyone, but no one at the same time. Then he stood up straighter and started walking to the center of the classroom. He continued to speak, all the while, never taking his eyes off of Serina. "A warrior is smart, quick, and agile. A warrior knows when and where they are supposed to be. A warrior doesn't go to war so that they can die, they go because they are needed or believe in their cause. A warrior is not invincible, and thus they know to be afraid, but to not let that fear control them." The last few sentences had barely been a whisper, but everyone was dead silent, so they had heard every word. He finished speaking in the same volume and tone as he had began, after a few moments of silence. "A warrior is all of these things, but the most important thing to remember is that a warrior, " he paused, then continued, "is vulnerable."

When darkness falls, the vampires come out. Sixteen-year-old Kiara Morrow knows that better than anyone. She's been trained her whole life to wipe bloodsuckers off the face of the earth. But then she meets Luke. He's a vampire but he's unlike any vamp Kiara's ever known. ***** Luke may be what Kiara's been looking for her whole life, but as far as her family is concerned, the only good vampire is a dead vampire. The closer she grows to him, the more Kiara is forced to confront the foundation of lies her life has been built on. But Kiara's bloodthirsty family isn't the only problem they have to face. People in town are dying. Something evil is looming on the horizon... [[word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston