A vampire hunter who is born into The Faith, a cult that preaches purity and hatred for vampires, Luke's newest mission is to capture a half-vampire in his town. He starts working at a bar in New Orleans to get familiar with local nightlife, and there he meets Abel.

Abel, with his bright hazel eyes and dimples that frame his smile, wedges himself in the middle of Luke's mission. He's everything that The Faith hates: he drinks casually, his ears are pierced, and he's not shy about making his affections for Luke clear. His relaxed attitude is like a magnet to Luke.

After wearing Luke down, Abel persuades Luke to hang out at his apartment, where he introduces him to his brother. The sight of him shocks Luke: he's a dead-ringer for the half-vampire he's hunting.

Knowing that Abel's brother is his prey, Luke is torn between fulfilling his mission for The Faith and his fear of losing what he has with Abel.

The Faith is created by Kat Moreno, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

The FAITH

"The first aid stuff is in my bathroom cabinet," Abel said, beckoning Luke to follow him to his room.


Luke started after him a beat late, gawking at Damon as if he expected him to vanish. His legs went wobbly, his heart rate accelerated, and his head whirred with deafening sirens. There was no misidentifying the man in the living room: he looked older than Abel, the right age for the boy in the photo. He had the black hair, the light eyes, the unmistakable scar, a thick, jagged patch above his eyebrow. 


Abel listened to him say that he was hunting the half-vampire, and still invited Luke into his home with him. 


A prickle of ice slid down Luke's spine. Abel didn't give him any reason to think he was in danger, but suddenly he felt very aware that he stood in a small bathroom alone with Luke. No one knew he was here. No one would know where to look for him if Abel decided to get rid of him before he could sell out his brother. 


Chapter 13: First Aid