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

Whoever was on the other side didn’t wait for permission to enter, just pushed open the door.


Ioan rose and backed away, his hands clenched into fists. “Damn, I should have locked the door.”


The tension in his body transferred itself to Shandor, who rose as well, but he took a step forward, warning growls spilling from his throat.


Aurel poked his head around the door, and Ioan sagged in relief. Shandor frowned. The Regewas right. If the mere knock on his door had him this tense, Ioan needed to be removed from this atmosphere.


“I lost interest in it.” Aurel entered the chamber and closed the door behind him.


“Aurel.” It was interesting how stern Ioan could be at times, even though he was the younger twin.


“Fine. Grandfather insisted I stop toying with Daniel.”


“I might have pretended to be you.” Aurel stroked a palm over the sleeve of the black dinner jacket he wore now.


Chapter 14