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 wake up feeling like I’ve been hit by a Mac truck. It took forever to get to sleep last night. When Thomas actually shared information with me about what’s happening in Venice, my whole body started buzzing. Not just with anxiety, but with something more.


Whatever this thing is that’s let loose inside me, it has a mind of its own. I’ve definitely let my vengeance flag fly since Raya was first taken, but this is different. Like the blood in my veins is literally boiling. 


All night I dreamed about Hiram. I’ve never laid eyes on him, and yet I know exactly what he looks like. It was the same way with Marek, actually, but this is sharper. More focused. 


Maybe it’s having seen Marek that makes me so certain. In my dream—or whatever it was—where I witnessed Tatiana being burned at the stake, there were three figures orchestrating the whole thing. Marek was definitely one of the trio, but even in that reverie I could tell he wasn’t the guy in charge. 


Chapter 100: Morning After