AimeeLynn

When Kate, a recovering addict, meets handsome, bad-boy Aiden, her resolve to stay sober lasts only until he tempts her with the Spellbinding: an intoxicating magic. But Aiden's ex-best-friend, Chase, won't stop warning Kate that Aiden is a Shade--a dangerous sorcerer. 

When Kate naively agrees to initiate into the Shades, and is compelled to do evil to those she loves, it's Chase who saves her life, and Aiden who threatens it--but still swears his love for her.

Trapped in an ancient conflict between light and dark power, and good and evil men, will Kate give in to the dark allure of Aiden and his power despite the cost? Or will she choose the strong but gentle Chase, turning them both into targets for every dark magician in the modern world?

CONTENT WARNING: Demonic creatures, occult magic/rituals, language, sexual situations.

Cover Image is copyright (c) 2022 AimeeLynn

They Both Love Me, But One is a Devil

I yank my hand back like Chase's skin scalds me.

He doesn't know anything. He just wants me to leave him alone.

Chase glances at Amy, then back at me. "Maybe you should ask your boyfriend that." Then he turns and walks away and I follow his progress. His shoulders are an island in the hallway. He doesn't stick to the Shine side—but he isn't jostled either. The Shades clearly figure it's pointless trying to nudge an elephant off course.

I find I'm disappointed that he doesn't look at me before he turns the corner.

Pushing the feeling away because it's ridiculous, I whirl on Amy, opening my mouth as the bell clangs over our heads. "Damn. You'll be late," I yell over it.

Amy stares at me, arms folded, lower lip pushed out. "Kate . . . what did you do?"

Torment