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

He stayed there, only occasionally pulling at the strong vein, until Jesse’s breathing started to slow again. Gideon retracted his fangs and lifted his head to see his lover edging on sleep.


“That’s it,” he whispered. He brushed another kiss across Jesse’s mouth, stealing the heat, as he settled them into a position that kept his arms firmly around the other man. Things were going to be okay.


Even if they weren’t as simple as he’d hoped for. 9


Chapter 35