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

«How much longer?» I ask impatiently, addressing the driver who's been taking Rebecca and me to the designated location for the cocktail with Anastasia for over thirty minutes. She's following us in the car behind.

«Don't rush,» he replies calmly. «You can't expect to enjoy a quiet cocktail with an international star in a downtown bar. A special venue has been selected, fully booked by Ms. Orlova for this event. We're almost there.»

Rebecca and I exchange a quick glance. A venue in a secluded area, entirely reserved for us? With no one else around? All because we supposedly won—without much explanation—a mysterious contest we'd never heard of until tonight and which only Rebecca and I managed to win? This is going way too smoothly. Either I'm the luckiest guy alive, or...

15 - Crushed in the metallic embrace