"As soon as I saw the new notice from your maiden school, I knew I had to have you", she explained. "It's really rare to be able to hire a young girl like you, especially such a beautiful one, just like you are". She started to stroke through my hair and I felt myself blushing. Her stroking my hair was somehow comforting, even though she herself was so terrifying.
"A young little orphan just waiting to find themselves a home...", she continued, "Unfortunate for you", she came closer to me to whisper the last part into my ear, "perfect for me". I shivered, feeling her breath on my skin. The lady noticed and chuckled.
Tw: Blood, gore, pain, nsfw, bdsm, torture, death
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