Layla is on a college trip to Rome when she bumps into a dominating force. His name is Atreus and Layla is immediately drawn to his dangerous smile and intoxicating gaze. 
 
Little does Layla know that Atreus carries a dark secret. He is drawn to her for one reason: her blood and hers alone. His only goal is to free himself from his curse and Layla needs to be his willing sacrifice. 
 
Through this story of thirst and desire, Layla is pushed to her limit and challenged on how far she would go to satiate the man that she is falling for.

Is she willing to die to break the blood curse?

***
 
He brought that beautiful mouth to her lips, but only teased her with a whisper of a kiss. He then ducked his head to the juncture of her neck. She gasped as the sharpness of his teeth grazed her throat. 
 
"I finally found you," he whispered in a hungry growl, before capturing her neck in his mouth.


The Blood Curse is created by Tiffany Nyx, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

The Blood Curse

The next morning, Layla woke up before the other girls so that she could sneak out of the room. She needed some time alone to think about the night before. After showering and braiding her hair back, she dressed in a pastel sundress and left the room. On her way down the hall, she texted Mia to tell her she was going to take some time alone and not worry about her. 


Layla walked leisurely through the ship, watching the crowds of people go about their morning. Many filled the restaurant as she walked by, sipping from champagne glasses and munching on pancakes. 


As she walked out onto the deck, the sun was shining brightly and reflecting off of the aqua-blue water. Layla started to make her way down the deck, her eyes on the water. 


To his word, he didn’t text her and she hadn’t seen him or felt him since last night. 


Chapter 14: Starlit Night