In a world where the veil between the mortal and immortal worlds is as thin as a whispered secret, Kaisha Blair, a fiercely independent witch, is purchased by the ruthless vampire leader of the Crimson Court, Redakai Laraque. Her purchaser's eyes gleam with dark intent as he wins her in an underground auction, the air thick with the scent of ancient power and the rustle of anticipation. Kaisha, known for her unyielding spirit and exquisite beauty, is to be more than a mere possession; she is to be the key to victory in a war that has raged between the Crimson Court and the Olympus, a species of Lycans, for millennia.

Laraque

Whipping around, I gazed at Redakai, my eyes greedily taking in his tall frame. An emotional tidal wave swamped through me at seeing him standing on his feet, and though his face wore a slightly drawn appearance, his fight to live clearly having taken its toll, he looked amazingly well for having wa...

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