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

"Yeah, sure," Luke said, though he was reluctant to pull away from Abel's embrace.


Abel compromised by backing away, but he slid his hand down Luke's wrist to clasp their hands together.


That simple touch lit fireworks in Luke's head. He smiled as he followed behind Abel to his room.


Luke couldn't be too embarrassed about sitting on Abel's bed with him, having spent four hours—which he still didn't remember—sleeping in his bed after his bite. He sat next to him against the pillows, unwilling to let go of his hand for fear that he wouldn't have the confidence to hold it again.


Abel scooted in close to Luke's side, their shoulders and legs touching.


"Damon told me to ask about y'all's parents," Luke said, dark curiosity welling up in him.


Abel groaned and slid sideways to lean his head on Luke's shoulder.


"I don't want to think about my parents right now," Abel murmured. "I'll tell you some other time." 


Chapter 32: Desire