Ioan Mic, the half-blood grandson of the vampyree king, is eagerly awaiting his eighteenth birthday, when he’ll finally be able to be with Daniel Small, the American vampyree he’s loved for the past four years. Although vampyrees are notoriously promiscuous, Ioan’s refused sex with all who offered -- he’s willing to wait. But when Daniel arrives at the party, he’s accompanied by a wife, leaving Ioan devastated. Shandor, a wolf shifter -- he refuses to call himself a werewolf -- loves the young duke, but years before, he was given the task of keeping Ioan safe, so he tucks his feelings away. Ioan’s twin decides the two need a push and encourages them to enroll in an online dating service. Unbeknownst to either man, he sees to it their responses make them perfect for each other. Because anyone can see they are. The problem is will Ioan and Shandor ever see that?

Wishing and Hoping

“I’ve wished you happy. I think we’re done.” He made his way around Daniel toward the doors that led to the ballroom.


“Wait. We have to finish hashing this out. Stay here.”


“Look, we can’t have this conversation in the ballroom—anyone can overhear.” Daniel’s tone indicated he was trying for placating.


Well, Ioan wasn’t having any of it. He raised an eyebrow. “There’s nothing to hash out. You’ve made that very clear.”


“Don’t be so damned stubborn,” Daniel snarled. He started to reach for Ioan’s arm again, then seemed to think better of it. He gestured to a corner of the balcony.


Did he look hopeful? Did he want to reconcile?


Or did he just want to take Ioan as his paramour?


Chapter 6