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

The following days passed in a blur of research and secretive forays into the forest. Redakai continued to avoid me, his coldness a knife in my heart. But I knew I had to push forward, for the sake of peace and the love that burned within me. I sought out rare herbs and ancient texts, piecing togeth...

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