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

Despite my nerves, as the Shades pile out of the building and begin to cross the cement, I search them for Chase's face. But he isn't there. I ignore the dip in my stomach. Am I enduring this for nothing? Maybe he's not even here today? Maybe I can go home to bed and sleep this off?

A flash of the nightmares I had every time I gave in to the exhaustion over the weekend, and I'm shaking again. Nauseous. Craving.

The group of Shiners saunter along the track. A few eyes slide up to glare at me, but no one says anything.

Amy's crossing the cement, laughing, her ponytail bobbing in the sunlight. And Chase walks next to her. Smiling.

He can keep me safe. For a split second, I feel relieved. Then the thought registers and I almost swallow my tongue.

Deceived