Mary Taylor

When I wake up, I have no memory of how I got here and no reflection in the mirror. My body feels like it's burning from the inside out, and it feels as though there's fire in my veins. The man who finds me doesn't smile or offer comfort. Thad Samford tells me he leads a vampire clan, and he's decided I belong to him.
Except before today, I had no idea vampires even existed, and I don't understand why he won't tell me who turned me into this monster. He keeps me isolated but protected and watches my every move like I might shatter or run. Every time I get close to the truth, he pulls away or disappears, leaving me alone with my hunger and a thousand unanswered questions.
But there's something between us that I can't explain. A pull that goes deeper than attraction, something that makes me crave his touch even when I'm terrified of him and what he's hiding. As I learn how to exists in this new world, I start piecing together the truth he's been hiding. My turning wasn't random. I was chosen, and Thad knows why. Even if he won't tell me.
The more I uncover, the less I know what to believe. Thad claims he's protecting me, but from what? Why does his protection feel like a prison? As rival clans close in and dark secrets come to light, I have to decide if I can trust the man who helped steal my humanity or if I should walk away before he destroys me completely.