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 whip around to grab Aiden, "Stop! You're hurting him!"

"He's hurting himself," Aiden sneers and catches my wrists, and the petty grin on his face drops off like it was never there. His eyes are dead. The tiny muscles in the back of his jaw twitch. When he talks, it's in a low, calm voice, but through his teeth. "The first time we met--that very first day--I told you to be careful. I told you I was dangerous," he hisses. "No more freebies, Beautiful."

Brittany's face flashes in my head: We're back where we started. Aiden taking advantage of a girl. Me trying to stop him. Chase behind me keeping her safe.

Except this time, the other girl is my sister. And this time people will die. Including me.

I lock eyes with Aiden--pure, hot rage painted on every inch of his face, and everything crystallizes for me in that moment.

In the Fiery Furnace