Lilian Quinn

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 have to watch myself with Emily. Every time I’m around her, a powerful hunger wells up inside me. Not for her blood, but for her. Which terrifies me. The bloodlust that courses through my veins can be unpredictable. So much so in the past, that I can’t allow myself to lose control with her. It would be putting her at an even greater risk that being here already is.


The night she arrived, I let myself show a hint of it. The closeness to her clouded my judgment to the point I very nearly acted on it. It didn’t help that we were both sitting on the same bed. How easy would it have been to press her down on that mattress until we were both twisted up in the sheets?


Chapter 22: Lines Crossed