Michele_Bazzani

My name is Ren Volkom, and I’m… a vampire! Or at least that’s what I thought until the night that completely upended my life. The truth? It’s even more shocking. A unique crystal, embedded in my heart since birth, grants me incredible power and extraordinary strength—but at a steep cost.

I’m not the only one born with this crystal. Others share this trait, and the secret services call us ‘Crystalbringers’—they’re certainly not brimming with creativity, are they?

But life as a Crystalbringer is no fairy tale. Ruthless criminal organizations and global military forces are desperate to claim our power—and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.

Overnight, I’m plunged into a world of brutal survival and, honestly, some wildly steamy situations—maybe too many? There’s also room for deeper, more introspective moments and the usual struggles of being a teenager—like getting rejected by your crush, which, let’s face it, stings more than a near-death experience.

Crystalbringer

I hesitate for a moment, my fist suspended mid-air, then knock firmly on Miss Lazar's door. It's been about a month since the blood baptism and, damn it, that woman was right! Something in me has changed—and not for the better. It's like being consumed by an insatiable torment, fiercer than the usual blood cravings that have haunted me for years. I don't need just blood. I need her blood.

Why? I don't know. I couldn't explain it even to myself. And yet, here I am, standing in front of her door, driven by a mysterious force I can't ignore.

More than a minute passes. No answer. Obviously. It's two in the morning and i just finished my patrol shift—fortunately, Rebecca is too young, and her parents too strict, to let her join us on night rounds. At this hour, Miss Lazar is probably fast asleep, but the burning need inside me won't let me wait until morning.

2 - Isabelle's secret