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?

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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

When Layla tried to open her eyes, she realized she couldn't. There was some sort of blindfold on her face. While she had fallen asleep in Atreus' embrace, she couldn't feel his arms wrapped around her or the softness of the silk sheets. 


Instead, she felt like she was laying on a cold hard stone that dug into her hips painfully. She went to pull the blindfold off of her when she realized in a panic that her hands were tied above her head. She tried to move her feet, but they were also bound. 


She repeated those words in her mind so that she didn't lose her sense of control. 


"After centuries of waiting, our dear Alita has returned to us." A low voice boomed, making Layla jump. 


The voice sounded like it was coming from right above her. 


"It is with her precious blood that our kind continues to thrive. Let us all bow our heads in adoration for our sacrifice."


Chapter 23: Alita