The Salt In Our Veins

Stranded in the middle of a merciless ocean, Valentine - a centuries-old vampire with a weakness for pearls and an unhealthy addiction to cigarettes - faces an endless expanse of saltwater and creeping madness. The hunger gnaws at him, and the horizon offers no hope of escape.

But the sea is never empty for long. When a wrecked ship brings an unexpected and unwelcome survivor into his path - Hayden, his brother's best friend and a hot-headed werewolf - Valentine's nightmare deepens. Hayden is everything Valentine despises: coarse, stubborn, and a constant reminder of their mutual hatred. Worse still, Hayden's presence stokes a simmering fury Valentine barely keeps in check.

Yet survival makes strange allies. As they fight to stay afloat, trapped between the thirst of the sea and the hunger within, their old grudges threaten to drag them under. Secrets lurk beneath the surface, and their animosity may be the least dangerous thing in these waters. Because the ocean hides more than monsters - it hides truths neither of them is ready to face.

In The Salt in Our Veins, the line between predator and prey blurs, hatred becomes a lifeline, and sometimes the only way to survive is to trust the person you loathe the most.