Part of Dark, book 34
First published 2020
Elisabeta Trigovise huddles in the safety of the Carpathian compound, but centuries of vampire torment have left her unable to trust even her own rescue. Taken from her home as a child, she survived endless captivity by learning to disappear into herself. Now freedom feels more terrifying than the cage she knew. Ferro Arany spent ages as an emotionless ancient warrior until he found his lifemate. He watches Elisabeta flinch at every kindness and knows that gentle words alone cannot heal such deep wounds. She must learn to believe in partnership rather than ownership, in protection rather than control. Ferro offers his strength while she discovers her own, his steady heartbeat becoming the rhythm that calms her shattered spirit. As Elisabeta takes her first tentative steps toward wholeness, her former captor hunts through the shadows. The vampire who broke her refuses to accept his loss and will destroy anyone who stands between him and his prize. Elisabeta and Ferro must forge an unbreakable connection strong enough to silence the darkness that still calls her name.
Genres: romance, thriller, dark-fantasy, paranormal-romance
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Carpathian
ebook · Berkley Books
Content warnings: abuse, violence