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

“What did Grandfather say about the Romani leaving?”


“He’s sent for Milosh. I have the feeling he’ll banish your cousin before he’ll let the Romani leave.”


“Well, that’ll burn Val’s arse.”


“It will.” Shandor seemed pleased about that. If it came to that, Ioan was, too. “The Regehas a plan, so I’m hopeful my people will stay.”


“Was that what you had to tell me?”


“Are you going to make me drag it out of you?”


“This is from Tyrell. Adam brought it. He said to tell you Ty will give you your real gift when he sees you.”


“Not until his courses are done for the term.”


“Yes, of course. I should have realized.” Ioan smiled wistfully into Shandor’s eyes. “So what’s his gift?”


Shandor held out a newspaper. For a moment, Ioan thought it was one of those fake newspapers that Ty had made up for him, possibly announcing that all Romania had gone wild, celebrating his birthday.


Chapter 10