I never wanted to go to Mardi Gras. The wild parties, the chaos—none of it was for me. But my sister Raya lives for it, and spending time with her means everything. So, I went, determined to survive the madness for her sake.
Then I met him. A man so captivating it was impossible to look away. There was something dangerous about him, something eerily familiar, but I couldn’t place it. Not until the night that changed everything.
What started as a night of fun and celebration turned into a nightmare. Creatures that shouldn’t exist attacked us. The supernatural world isn’t real… at least, I thought it wasn’t. But now Raya is missing, and no one will believe me.
I know what I saw. I know she’s out there somewhere. But can I find her before it’s too late? And more terrifyingly—am I next?


Bloodborne Secrets

I swear we’ve been driving in circles. Maybe they just want to get me disoriented, so I don’t try to run. If they are, it’s definitely working.


We finally pull to a stop and looking through the window makes me want to curl up and die. It’s a shabby, dimly lit street. Crumbling houses line both sides, boards over the windows from the last big hurricane.


Which is a stupid first thing to think. If I was going to be murdered, the arrogant bastard who came to get me wouldn’t have worked so hard to get me out of that place in one piece. And I doubt anybody would pay sixty-five thousand dollars for the privilege.


The car door opens, and a man I’ve never seen before stands waiting. There’s a bulge in his black suit jacket I can only assume is a gun.


Chapter 14: Tete-a-Tete