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

“He assured me it was just a joke, that Ms. Diamond was the only one he told.”


Raymond looked bored, and Shandor wasn’t sure if he should be insulted.


“Shandor, he’s my heir.” The Rege’s voice was laced with impatience. “You will not tear him apart.”


“Very well, your Grace. If I’m not permitted to protect Duke Ioan, a task you assigned to me almost eighteen years ago, then how do you plan to punish Valeriu for slandering Ioan?”


The Regegrowled. “I can’t send Valeriu back to his mother. He must remain here in order to learn how to govern.”


“Can he be taught? He’s been here for thirty years, but he still sees Aurel and Ioan as a threat to his position. As for the Romani, he considers them nothing more than playthings.”


Chapter 11