What force of nature is more dangerous than love? Desire.

Desire is just as potent as love but more deadly and the high is so addictive that most would say the consequences are worth it. Most except for Julian Doyle. He's guilty of both Love and Desire, and because of this recklessness, he has watched the world change for over a century.

Cion has lived her life with the knowledge that the world is not as it seems. Sprites, ghosts, and demons live among the masses, and she is one of the 'lucky' few to know it. 

Cion and Julien are two completely different supernatural beings. Will they be able to withstand the forces trying to keep them apart? 

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To kiss him sober is out of my league. But somehow with all these excuses, I still close my eyes and brace for him. I want to feel the heat of his lips but feel nothing. His breath is on my ear as he mutters, "Your name is beautiful."

Poisoned by Desire is created by Lydia Clarke, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Poisoned By Desire

I lick my dry lips as I lie on the ground. I don’t know how long I have been imprisoned now, but it didn’t matter. Weeks here are days in the human realm. 


I can’t remember how long I’d been away from Cionna, but the distance did nothing to cut the connection between us. I can still feel her heartbeat, smell her scent, and sometimes even hear her voice. These small traces of her became torture at some point.


The last thing I heard was Lord Balast had finally gone to war with the Heavenly realm. I hadn’t been removed from my cell to fight surprisingly. I expected Josey to strut into my cell and summon me to her side. Maybe she had finally given up on me. It would be nice, albeit late and a useless notion now.


The heavy stone door swings open to reveal none other than Josey and her loyal puppy Xavier. I didn’t expect thinking about the devil could summon them. I didn’t move as she stood in front of the bars to my cage. I have nothing to say to her.


Chapter 40: The Proposal