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 thought I would never see you.” He lifted his head, and then seeing Gideon wasn’t the most important thing. He needed to taste him, too. He sought out Gideon’s lips, hungry for the contact.


He’d dreamed about it, of course. Relived every moment of contact he could. Tortured himself with memories, especially after finding the book in the library. But all of that paled in light of the firm mouth now devouring his. Kissing Gideon now was almost like kissing him for the very first time. Heady. Intoxicating. Drenched in newfound hope and adoration.


A broad hand smoothed over his back, and a shudder wracked through him. Gideon groaned.


“You feel so good,” he said against Jesse’s mouth. “I never thought anything could feel so good again.”


Chapter 21