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

Chase's eyes never stop searching mine. He leans in close until I can smell pine and rain and him.

"We can get you out of this, Kate. Now. Here. The Shine can help. The Light is stronger than whatever spells they used. We can protect you from what they threatened if you back out. But you have to tell the truth. And you have to trust us."

I hope he can see that I'm being honest when I say, "I know I need help, Chase. I can't do this by myself."

"It'll be okay, Kate. I promise," he murmurs. Then he hesitates, but a second later takes my hand. I'm grateful for the contact when every inch of me screams with fear. "We'll help. You just have to let us help."

I mocked him. Burned him. Chose his ex-best-friend, his enemy. I yelled at him for being kind to my sister, and used him when he offered to be good to me.

All of that, and he sits here, in this broken, terrifying moment, whispering reassurance.

Getting What I Deserve