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

"Stand up, come on," Damon said, looping his arm around Luke's back and heaving him to his feet.


Luke stumbled sideways into him, his limbs still feeling numb but his head clearing a tiny amount. "Sorry," he said, but his lips would barely move.


"Just try to wake up a little bit," Damon said, his voice brusque, walking slowly and supporting all of Luke's weight. "We're going across the street."


Luke wanted to say, "Okay," but he had to focus his energy on picking his feet up enough that he wouldn't roll his ankles, the soles of his shoes scraping against the pavement. Crossing the street, he felt just lucid enough to look for The Faith's van, but he didn't see it parked on the curb anymore.


Through his haze, he felt glad that they didn't see Damon. It was only a matter of time until they found him, but for now, he was safe. 


Luke vaguely registered walking into the drugstore with his father's portrait.


Chapter 22: Venom