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

Abel stood up and held out both hands to Luke. "Here, I'll help you stand." 


Luke tentatively took his hands, focused more on his motor skills cooperating than the nervous cloud around him. He made it upright, and with the weight of his body, it felt like a great accomplishment.


Abel let go of his hands and instead looped his arm around his shoulder, supporting some of his weight. "Can you walk?" 


It required a lot of mental effort to do so, but Luke managed to walk beside him. His thoughts didn't move at normal speed, but as he and Abel walked through the shop, Luke stopped to thank the shop owner.


"Not a problem," the owner said with a nod. "I hope you feel better." 


Chapter 23: Comfort