From the world of the Carpathians comes this wholly sensual feast of enchanting characters swept in the reality that is created to tantalize by Christine Feehan, the bestselling author of several successful
supernatural series to date.
Carpathians – immortal beings of great strength and hunger for blood, preyed on their ancient enemies – the
vampires and guardians of humans from predatory creatures of the night.
Rafael De La Cruz was close to becoming a vampire. After
centuries of hunting vampires with his
brothers, the temptation of turning into the undead was close if not for the strong connection he has with his brothers and the sense of responsibility he has for the Chevez family, humans who works for them and guards them during the daylight hours and whom they protect from dusk until dawn. The protection of the Amazon tampers the urge in becoming a
Vampire after centuries of hunting and being susceptible to the temptations every vampire hunter was exposed.
Coming to the aid of the Chevez brothers to bring back their recently departed brother’s children to Brazil, Rafael and his brother Nicolas set out to the States to confront the stubborn as hell Colby Jensen.
Colby has every reason to despise the strangers beating down on her doorstep to take her stepbrother and stepsister with them to Brazil after their father died. The Chevez family has every right to take away the children and the ranch she had been slaving over for years. Resenting their presence now after years of neglect, Colby will not cave in that easily even if they sent their reinforcements in the form of the enigmatic De La Cruz brothers.
The moment she encountered the brothers, she knew that they were different just like her. From the lithe, feral grace in their movements and the undeniably special mind abilities they have, there was no doubt in her mind that they can very well ruin her life if they wished it. Not to mention that they have lots of money to back them up, which she despises above all else. Struggling to control the intrinsic attraction building up between her and Rafael, Colby gradually becomes too much aware of him and his protective brusqueness. Despite his controlling nature, she felt safe with him if only her passion for him can be suppressed.
Now that Rafael saw his last chance for salvation that came with colors and a rush of emotions he hadn’t felt for centuries, he would do everything within his power to have it despite the fact that there’s something mysterious about Colby herself when he couldn’t bend her to his will with his mind. Though that was the case, once a Carpathian finds his lifemate, he will do everything he can to protect and keep her safe, and he has every intention to do that especially when a former friend who turned vampire appeared in the area, threatening to stop what was only beginning.
The answer to Colby’s mysterious abilities came when Natalya Shonski sought her out, telling her that she’s a Dragonseeker, an ancient bloodline hunted by both Carpathians and vampires. So, if Colby wants to stay alive, she needed to stay away from Rafael and everyone who dwells in the night.
But how can Colby believe that when every time there’s trouble afoot, Rafael was always there to protect her and reassure her that there’s no danger to her as long as he’s around? How can she guard herself to the bond she has for someone who belonged to the night, knowing that loving Rafael can cost her everything, even her immortal soul?