Blurb:
Regan is the best vampire hunter money can buy. But, when she’s
paid to kill one of the most powerful vampires in existence, she doesn’t
realize she’s in way over her head. Things go terribly wrong and there is no
escape…
Zarek is so powerful he scares other vampires. One little hunter
should be no challenge. However, Regan is different, and as soon as he sees
her, he will do anything to keep her. But she’s a stubborn woman, who refuses
to let someone else control her.
When a powerful
enemy comes to town, she’s forced to trust Zarek with her life. Who is the
larger threat? The man out to destroy humankind? Or the vampire determined to
own her heart?
Excerpt:
I reached the wooden bar and slid
onto a sleek black stool with a groan of relief. In front of me, a shirtless
vampire buffed the countertop, muscles flexing with each circle he made. Now
this was a guy you actually dreamed about seeing naked. He was built like a
god. Every muscle toned to perfection. He had probably been a big, chiseled guy
before, and vampire blood washed away any flaws he might have had as a mortal.
His raven-black hair gleamed in the lights. He was the perfect thing to bring
in young women for a bite on the neck.
I sighed in pure feminine pleasure.
Just because he was a vampire didn't mean I couldn't appreciate the view. But,
a black aura and raw vampiric strength bled from him. He would have been
jump-his-bones hot if his power didn't creep over my skin like spiders. I
suppressed a shudder. No matter how enticing their form, vampires always made
my skin crawl.
His gaze met mine, and I drew in a
breath. He had the most gorgeous violet eyes. They were filled with an ancient
intelligence. His lips curled into an amused grin, as if he knew I was ogling
his body.
I frowned. It annoyed me that he
read me so easily. I shook my head. I needed to remember the real reason I was
here. I was here to kill Zarek, not drool over some gorgeous vampire. I was in
a den of evil creatures, and he was one of them. Now really wasn't the time to
do any lusting.
The smile widened and he raised his
voice over the music. "What can I get you?"
He had a subtle accent I couldn't
identify, and the deep, growling bass made my toes curl. It soothed my nerves
in spite of what he was and caused another kind of excitement to bubble in my
stomach. God, this was not the right guy to get that good down-low tickle for. Focus,
Regan!
I cleared my throat and leaned
closer to him. "I'd like to see the owner."
The smirk turned wicked and
suggestive. "I'm Zarek. I'm the owner." He scanned my body, eyes
finally resting on my throat. The scrutiny made me flush and wish I could hide
my neck. Unfortunately, my black tank top and ultra-short shorts didn't leave
much to cover up with. People who went into vampire clubs usually favored bare
skin and a gothic appearance, so I'd been forced to blend.
Had he fed tonight? Vampires were
twice as dangerous when they were hungry. The better question was, had he
killed tonight? For some strange reason, I found myself hoping he hadn't. I
tried to shake the ridiculous feeling. Even if he hadn't killed tonight, he had
in the past. And even if he'd stopped, like Alaric and his brothers, it didn't
change what he was, or the fact that someone wanted him dead.
He licked his lips before meeting my
gaze again, leading me to believe that he hadn't fed. Great, I wouldn't leave
this place without giving a little blood to him, even if I ended up killing
him. If a vampire wanted blood, he'd find a way to take it.
"Again, how can I help
you?"
I barely kept my curse of
frustration to myself. I'd hoped to meet with him in private. Fighting to the
death in the middle of his bar was a bad idea.
