I stared into the soulless eyes of a stranger, his breath still heavy with the metallic scent of blood as he held me firmly against the frigid brick wall. A sob escaped me as I noticed the lifeless body of a woman lying just behind him.
A hand as cold as ice gently brushed away my tears, the touch sending shivers down my spine. "Ignore the deceased, Devora. It's impolite to gawk," came a deep yet surprisingly soft voice that echoed in my ears. I managed to choke out, "Please...Please don't harm me."
I could feel his proximity, smell the overpowering cologne that enveloped him, and feel the smoothness of his lips planting a tender kiss on my forehead. Flinching, I felt his firm grip on my jaw, forcing me to meet the piercing gaze of his golden eyes. A mischievous grin spread across his face as he spoke in that deep, captivating voice. "I have no intention of ending your life. I have been searching for you for the past two millennia, my beloved."
Ari and Soren's adventures continue as Soren struggles with his new vampiric urges and a coven of witches attempts to recruit Ari for their own ends.
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As dark dreams plague Soren, Ari finds his new abilities difficult to control. Something is awakening within him, and as his power grows, he attracts the attention of a group of witches who call themselves the Hecataeon. They believe Ari is an emanation of the goddess Hecate - a physical manifestation of her power - and they want that power for themselves. With their relationship facing challenges from within, Ari and Soren must find a way to unite their strengths before external forces tear them apart.
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NOTE: This book is the sequel to Bound by Blood.
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Content Warning: Light violence, language, and sexuality. PG-13
Cover designed by Adam Budny