Imagine an earth just a bit different from ours. In this world normals unknowingly share the planet with all manner of beings, including vampyres, most of whom rely on bagged blood, which is supplemented by the blood of sabors, valued individuals whose blood contains an element necessary for the survival of the species. Tyrell Small has always felt different. He just never knew how different. On his sixteenth birthday, his father reveals Ty is one such sabor, with the birthmark to prove it. Upon learning he’ll be required to feed vampyres, Ty decides he’s not having any of that. He’ll run away and make his own destiny. Slipping out his second story bedroom window, he finds Adam Dasani, the most gorgeous man he’s ever seen, waiting for him on the roof. Adam is reluctant to distress the young sabor about to slide down the drainpipe, but he’s one of the vampyres Ty will one day feed. Equerry to the vampyre king, Adam had been given the task of guarding Ty on the day he was born. Because the blood of the two most powerful saborese families in the shared history of vampyres and sabors runs through Ty’s veins, some vampyres will do anything to obtain him for themselves. It will be up to Adam to keep Ty safe, not only from those rogue vampyres but from others who have plans of their own for him. Everyone keeps telling Ty he can’t escape his destiny, but he has no intention of sitting around twiddling his thumbs, waiting for life to catch up with him. However, will something Adam inadvertently said give Ty a way to live the life he wants and keep those he loves -- including Adam -- out of danger?

They Come by Night

“Come on.” He pulled me up. “You’re about to fall asleep on your feet.”


Mina whimpered as my grip on her tightened so I wouldn’t drop her. “Sorry, pup. Can she sleep with us?”


“Yes. It’s good for both of you to stay in close proximity.”


“Uh…” What had I missed when I hadn’t been paying attention? “All right. Let’s go.”


Adam’s movements were lethargic, indicating dawn was even closer than we’d thought.


“Get in bed. I’ll be right with you.” I made sure the door to the dining room was closed, and then brought Mina’s crate into the bedroom, put it in a spot where I wouldn’t trip over it, and laid her in it. She raised her head and blinked sleepily. A wide, puppy yawn, a lick of my fingers, and her head was down and she was out.


My room was like a cozy den now. I stripped off my jeans, drew on a pair of sleep pants, and got under the covers with Adam.


Chapter 54