Jesse Madding wakes up one morning to discover everything has changed and he is completely alone, both Emma and Gideon gone. Betrayed by the last person he’d expect, the life he once had is over, and a new existence must somehow be forged.<br><br>Aching with the loss, Jesse vows to do everything he can to overcome the lies, return home, and find the vampire that makes his life worth living.

A Renaissance in Blood

“I like this. You being so picky, correcting me on everything. You must be feeling better.”


“Yeah, I guess I am feeling a little better.”


It wasn’t a lie. He always felt better when he had a plan. The fact his plan had a very good chance of succeeding only helped. Occasionally, a reasonable sounding voice would try to cut into his good mood and remind him that no matter what Gideon he found in which dimension, the vampire wouldn’t be his.Wouldn’t be the one he really wanted. The same held true for Emma. But given the alternative—being completely alone—he didn’t think he really had a choice.


“But only a little. So don’t do anything to get on my nerves.”


“I don’t recall promising you any fun,” Jesse said lightly. “But that reminds me. I think we should find a safe place for you to watch. I don’t want you to end up in a dimension without shrimp or something.”


Chapter 18