by J.R. Ward
Part of Black Dagger Brotherhood, book 6
First published 2008
Phury serves the Black Dagger Brotherhood as their most dutiful warrior, but his latest sacrifice cuts deeper than any blade. The Brotherhood has named him Primale of the Chosen, making him responsible for fathering the next generation of vampire warriors. In the sacred role, he must mate with the Chosen females to ensure his race survives the brutal war against the Lessening Society. His first mate, Cormia, sees past his noble exterior to the wounded male beneath. She wants more than his body for the continuation of their bloodlines. She wants his damaged heart. As vampire slayers press their attacks and death stalks the Brotherhood's compound, Phury faces an impossible choice. He can fulfill his obligation to preserve vampire bloodlines and protect his race's future. Or he can claim the love Cormia offers and abandon the duty that defines him. The war rages in Caldwell's shadows, but Phury's greatest battle happens within his own conflicted soul.
Genres: romance, fantasy, adult-fiction, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Caldwell
Period: contemporary
534 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Signet
Content warnings: violence