Declan Archer is a trained assassin with no emotional ties or complications. But his life is about to change forever when a brother he never knew he had, finds him, and a woman he has only dreamt of shows him that emotional ties can be seductively sweet.
Santana’s a determined woman trying to survive in a harsh world. As a young girl, she was burdened with the responsibility of caring for her stepbrother, Connor. Resigned to never fall in love, Santana focuses on making life easier for her and her stepbrother. That is until she encounters a mysterious stranger who makes her question her feelings. Too bad that she will never see him again─or so she thinks.
When Connor finds a mysterious picture of a brother he never knew he had. He and Santana will find themselves pulled into the shadowy world of the Confradia, and series of events that will change their lives forever.

The Assassin's Blood

 I’m gathering my bag for work when Connor walks in. “Connor, what are you doing here?” Connor rushes to the window and peers out warily. He looks spooked, which makes alarm bells go off in my head. Following behind him, I elbow him to get his attention. “What’s wrong? Did something happen in school?” He shakes his head and turns back to me, muttering distractedly. “No, nothing bad happened at school. They canceled classes because a few teachers got sick. Guess who I ran into when I got here?” My heart falls at his questioning scowl. 


Chapter 14: Life goes on