Laurel and Julia meet at a peculiar time in both of their lives with Laurel being a high school student and Julia being a teacher. Falling in love isn't easy, but it's easier than staying in love when all the odds are against you. Laurel has just been lifted out of an awful home situation and moves in with her distant father and his new wife. To Laurel's surprise, she encounters a new love like she's never felt before maternally and romantically. But of course when everything is going well life has to throw a giant curveball into your plans. Will Laurel's forbidden relationship be able to stay strong or will their love crack under pressure? Pressure that comes from even the most unexpected places...

An unexpected incident turned Jean's life around. Her cousin-the Countess of Auckland and South Pacific Rim-and her cousin's mate raised her as their own after she was turned. Her human friends and family knew her as Jean Lawrence. But to the vampires, she was Jean Knightley, the Countess's Heir. ***Content Warning: This story contains scenes with graphic displays of violence, including depictions of physical harm, blood, and injury. It also includes explicit sexual content and descriptions of intimate encounters between characters. Additionally, the narrative includes mentions of self-harm and references to suicide. Reader discretion is advised.***

Taylor is the daughter of a vampire and a human which resulted in her walking under the sun. A hybrid. A freak in the eyes of the vampire race. An abomination. And this is her story.