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

Aiden's eyes are shadowed—like he's hurt. Or maybe angry. "Geez, Kate, I was playing."

Shock drops my mouth open. Could the Shines really do that? Surely not?

I straighten my face. I don't want him to see my confusion. "I don't care. I've got enough going on without tantrums from you."

Aiden sighs and runs a hand through his hair. There's a few inches space between us now, so I can breathe. I try not to let him see I'm breathing too fast.

"Okay, fine. I'm sorry I got mad this morning. Happy?"

"Sheesh, what do you want from me? I can't stand that guy! And you were staring at him like . . . like you wanted him to watch you." Was I? "He's an asshole." Aiden tips his head sideways, grimaces, like he's stretching the anger out of his neck. "Kate, the sight of him makes me want to break his neck." Aiden glares at the wall, jaw clenched, that anger evident of every line of his taut face. For a second he scares me.

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