Masquerade of Death (MxM)
25 parts Complete MatureCelestial London Chronicles #2
Fear not the beast, but dread the god without a soul.
In ages past, Yaldir had been one thing: A purpose.
As Death he bore the solemn duty of collecting souls, destined to clean after his father and creator - Xoton. To exist and feel fleeting emotions, the soulless god hungers endlessly, his need for souls growing with each passing moment. He longs for nothing more than a pulsing orb within his empty chest, forbidden by his father and the gods who want to maintain the balance between life and death.
I will wait for you with open arms.
Rafael de Bastiani, burdened by his own existence, seeks only release from his miserable life. Ensnared by London's underworld, the mortal serves the mafia as a brutal killer called the 'bloodhound'. Desperately waiting for Death's arms, he is unaware of the knocking at his door.