Vampires and werewolves are natural enemies. Therefore, Andre has no regrets about killing Raúl, the Alpha of the Wintermane pack, who plans to attack the Crimson Cathedral nightclub, revealing the presence of vampires to the human world. When Sand learns of his brother's murder, he debates seeking revenge because he hates Raúl, who backed their father when he forced Sand out of the pack for being gay. Then, he discovers that Estebe, the new Alpha, plans to continue Raúl's mission. Things come to a head when Sand, a bodyguard, escorts a client's daughter to the nightclub and the club's owner tells Andre to find out why Sand is there. Despite their differences, instant lust drives Andre into Sand's bed-but not before they agree to work together to stop Estebe. Can they successfully end Estebe's existence -- and survive? And, will their relationship stand a chance as lust turns to an attraction that defies the belief that they are supposed to be mortal enemies?

Unnatural Allies

Sand began to move around the edge of the pond, lifting his head to breathe in the air, and then lowering it to sniff the ground. Slowly he made his way through the trees to the edge of the valley, returning several minutes later to shift again, clothing himself with a thought, to tell them, “Nothing. Remember, though, that winter has barely passed. The snow, and its melting, would have washed away any lingering scents. I did look for scat and hairs that may have been caught in the branches of the brush. What I found does not belong to a werewolf.”


“What if they visited in their human form?” Baptiste asked.


Sand’s reply was a dry, “As remote as the valley is, I seriously doubt they would have hiked in.” Andre had the feeling he would have rolled his eyes, but didn’t out of courtesy to the age of the vampires.


“Where are the caves you mentioned?” Thorin asked.


Chapter 22