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

Layla opened her eyes slowly from a dreamless sleep. 


It took her a moment to realize where she was since she wasn’t by the fireplace anymore. As she sat up she realized Atreus must have carried her to the bedroom last night and tucked her into the soft blankets, but Atreus was nowhere to be seen. The sun was shining brightly through the single window, casting the room in the warm orange glow of late afternoon. She must have slept through the better part of the day. 


Swinging her legs off the side of the bed, Layla stood with one of the blankets wrapped around her body as she was still naked from the night before. 


Walking to the door of the bedroom she slipped out into the main living area. It took her a moment to spot Atreus sitting at the breakfast nook in the corner of the kitchen. His expression was moody and he seemed to be in deep thought. 


As Layla approached, he looked up at her and his eyes softened slightly. 


“Did you get enough rest?” he asked. 


Chapter 41: Laying Low