After crashing her stepfather's car, Jo Fisher faces a five-year sentence under the strict oversight of a high-level mafia vampire guardian. **WARNING: INCLUDES DARK SCENES SOME MAY FIND DISTURBING** In this new world order, large vampire families once thought to be the mafia in the 20th and 21st centuries, now preside over all legal matters and wield global authority after making their true natures known to the world. Jo's sentence is to be served as a contracted slave at Camilla Academy, a prestigious institution established by the more refined families. Here, vampires at a young age learn to coexist with their human counterparts and maintain control. All while ensuring their human charges become compliant and dependable sources of sustenance. Jo's options are limited. She must either adopt the role of a slave/pet to a vampire master or become the more cherished ward of a Daddy (or Mommy) vampire, expected to regress into an almost adolescent state of obedience. Dane, an ancient vampire prince underboss from the original family, is drawn to Jo's vibrant spirit and tendency to push boundaries. Captivated by her fiery demeanor and stubborn temperament, he is determined to have her as his mate rather than a subordinate. Can he temper Jo's vivacious spirit just enough for them to navigate the academy's demands without extinguishing the very fire that draws him to her?
View More(PERCY POV)I pouted when we ended it so quickly. While I was curious about why Mag was such an asshole, that wasn't the biggest thing on my mind. What I really wanted to know about was the man I was falling in love with. He was so old and had lived so many lifetimes compared to me. I wanted to explore them all. I pouted again. Deirk noticed immediately and pulled me into his lap. "What's wrong, Carnio?" I whispered, "I wanted to see more of you." Jo interrupted, "No, I need a minute, not right now." Deirk shifted me off his lap, looked at me, and winked. I couldn't figure out why he winked. Then he stood and pulled Jo into his lap. I wanted to get jealous, but I was starting to understand why he was the way he was with her. She was an adult, but something happened to her when she was younger. Something bad. Something she wasn't old enough or strong enough to deal with yet. I could sense it, having grown up with so many foster kids who lived in group homes before the orphanag
(JO POV)"You're not coming, Percy," I declared.Percy looked a bit hurt. "Fine, have your fun."Deirk laughed. "You two are cute... but Jo was stuck before because we stayed with her for too long in the whitespace. I'm worried it'll happen to you.""I'm not a newbie," Percy protested.Dane laughed and said, "he'll be fine."We moved to the living room. Dane took my hand, pricking my finger, but he withdrew and spat out the blood, his expression twisted with discomfort. I got so angry immediately. How dare he waste blood? My blood. "What? Don't like me anymore?""No, I love you, kitten," Dane whispered. "But all I can taste is him right now. I'm sorry, I just can't."So, we used Deirk as the connection for Percy and me while Dane fed on Deirk's wrist. We entered Dane's whitespace, and Percy was visibly stunned. We navigated through a few early memories. Deirk playing with his older sisters, Dane almost falling into a river while catching grasshoppers, only to use them for fishing af
(JO POV)After about an hour of pacing around the bedroom, randomly lashing out at Deirk and Dane, accusing them of everything under the sun, they watched me with concern and helplessness. Eventually, they decided I needed to eat something."What will you eat right now?" Dane asked."Meat. I want fucking meat," I responded. Dane and Deirk just shrugged and turned to the fridge.It was a good thing they'd gotten all kinds of other food in the house. My typical choices weren't appealing. At all. In fact, the idea of eating a banana made me gag. I jumped onto the bar, crossing my legs and balancing on the edge with an almost unnatural ease. My newfound balance was vampire-level perfect, and it seemed to fascinate and disturb Dane.He just stood there, observing me with an expression I couldn't quite interpret. After a minute of my precarious balancing act, I spat out a sharp "What?" at him.He sighed. "Nothing, kitten."I wasn't having it. "No, you were thinking something. It's not f
(JO POV)It was so odd. I realized that Dane often intentionally drifted in and out of my dreams. It wasn't the same kind of connection as when we went to his whitespace, but it was clear he was there. This time, though, something felt off.In my dream, I stood fishing near a river. The water pulsed rhythmically, like a heartbeat. I watched, entranced, until the world around me began to darken. I glanced up at the sun and then back down to find the water had turned blood red, the rhythm slowing ominously.Suddenly, the world vanished into a black void, and I floated in that emptiness momentarily before jolting back to reality. Blinking, I saw Magness looming over me, veins pulsing red, eyes pitch black. He looked like pure evil.Yet he was saving my life. I could feel that much.When he left, it took a minute to gather my thoughts. As reality snapped back, I realized I was wrapped in Dierk's arms while Dane held us both, and Percy hovered nearby, concern etched on his face.I pushed
(DANE POV)I rarely made a habit of bending time for extended stretches, as it always left me disoriented afterward. But at that moment, I didn't care at all. In a blur, I was in Camilla's office, interrupting her as she fed on a donor's femoral artery. Feeding from the femoral was strictly forbidden at the academy—a line even I had never crossed."Fuckin' figures," I muttered as I entered the room so quickly that the gust knocked papers off the table.Camilla quickly healed the donor and dismissed her before facing me. I didn't give her a chance to respond as I exploded with frustration. My New York accent slipped out, and I couldn't hold it back. "He fuckin' drained Jo to the point of death, Cam. I doubt I'll be able to save her this time. She will be a vampire, and I didn't want that for her yet. Not yet."Camilla stood up, and within seconds, she'd pierced her wrist and shoved it to my mouth before I could protest. I tried to push her away, but she pinned me to the couch, forcing
(PERCY POV)I was jolted awake by the sound of Dane yelling at Deirk. Something was wrong with Jo.Deirk jumped up, almost tossing me off the couch in his haste. He realized what he'd done and quickly grabbed me before I hit the floor, setting me upright on my feet in a flash. It happened so fast that it left my head spinning. I wondered why he didn't use it more often.I'd only witnessed that kind of time-bending speed when a vampire was thrusting faster than I could comprehend or when one disappeared without paying after taking advantage of me. I'd never seen it used to help someone before.Dane and Deirk vanished from the living room in the blink of an eye, and I followed them into Dane's bedroom, where she lay unconscious on the bed. The room seemed to shimmer with the aftereffects of their movements. The air shifted as if it couldn't quite catch up.Deirk leaned down and put his lips to Jo's neck. As worried as I was for her, I couldn't ignore the jealousy that twisted inside
(DEIRK POV) Finally, I pulled away from the kiss, though everything in me wanted to stay locked in that moment forever. Percy whispered, "We don't have to take it any further. This must be difficult for you." I shook my head and said, "No, it's not about me. I'm scared for you." Percy chuckled. "I'm not exactly a newbie here, you know." "No, listen," I insisted, needing him to understand. "Remember how I said I thought I was in love with Dane? Well, he didn't feel the same way, and eventually, we realized my feelings were tied to the forced intimacy we had to endure for so long. In an effort to figure it out, we tried to make it work. It was the only time I ever had sex willingly, but it didn't go well. He ended up having to pin me down for hours after because of my reaction." Percy took my hands in his. "You're not there anymore. You're here with me." I nodded slowly. "I know. It's just… Magness twisted so much of what I understood about love and intimacy. I'm terrified of repe
(DEIRK POV)Dane stood up from the bar. "Well, I guess I'll leave you two to talk," he said with a smirk, heading towards the door. I watched him, wishing the floor would give way and swallow me up right then and there. No, no, no… I wasn't ready for this. After 400 years, these feelings were the scariest thing I'd ever experienced. Nevertheless, I tried to prepare myself for the conversation ahead. Before leaving, Dane walked over to Percy and said, "Take it easy on him." Percy smirked in response, and I hated how my heart fluttered at that simple look. When Dane disappeared into the other room, Percy gently tugged me away from the barstool. I let him, feeling strangely weak, as he wrapped his arms around my neck and pulled me into a tight hug.I was caught off guard by the unexpected moment, frozen in his grasp. I didn't know how to respond. Percy whispered into my ear, "I'm not playing you. Please don't say anything like that ever again."I pulled away slightly, looking into
(Dane POV) Jo was sitting on the bed totally naked, watching me as I cleaned up the room. Things had gotten a little wild. It's been a while since we'd been intimate, and she had been aggressive. It felt good to be close to her again, to feel her energy, even if it meant cleaning up afterward.I leaned in and kissed her nose, "I'm thrilled you're back. I missed your spunk."She eyed me. "I'm sure you did. You seemed to enjoy yourself. I like it when you let me be on top.""Always," I replied with a grin, unable to hide my amusement at her bluntness.Jo's smile faded slightly as she asked, "Why did you refuse to feed on me during sex? Really? Tell me the truth. I'm good to go, you know that, right? I don't want you to worry abou... Wait... where have you been feeding if not on me?""Well, I haven't," I admitted.She frowned, "You know you can't just do that. You need to feed to keep yourself steady.""No worries," I said, "Deirk helped me out a time or two to keep me straight."She
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