Vikan Shade is the second in command of the Venetian Hills Coven. He's strong, silent, and intimidating. And he has a secret. Vikan has certain sexual needs, needs that send all of his intimate partners running when he reveals this to them. Scenting his beloved in a laboratory gives him hope. Until his beloved disappears. Trager Moriarty is a maledictus. A species of vampire cursed to feed on their own kind. At first, finding donors is easy, through his job as a fixer for the paranormal council. When more and more vampires begin finding their beloveds, he must find his own or risk falling into bloodlust. Vikan is on the hunt for his beloved. Trager needs to find a donor. Will these two fated soulmates be able to find each other? Or will life send them on opposite paths? ( Contains graphic sexual content, explicit detailing of a violent sexual fantasy, and explicit language. Not recommended for those under the age of 18.) This book is part of an interconnecting series with a villain plot that spans multiple books! It was written with the intention that the books would be read in a certain order. If you start from this one, you'll be confused! Below is the correct reading order. 1. An Alpha for the Demigod (Asphalt Bay One) 2. The Enforcer's Secret Vampire (Asphalt Bay Two) 3. The Beta's Poison Bite (Asphalt Bay Three) 4. Taming the Feral Tiger (Asphalt Bay Four) 5. The Alpha's Master (Venetian Hills One) 6. The Second's Cursed Mate (Venetian Hills Two) 7. The Doctor's Demon Prince (Asphalt Bay Five) 8. The Leopard's Twin Troubles (Asphalt Bay Six) 9. The Beta's Second Chance (Venetian Hills Three) 10. The Panther's Favorite Bully (Venetian Hills Four) 11. The Warlock's Beautiful Bird (Asphalt Bay Seven) 12. The Demon's Gruff Councilman (Asphalt Bay Eight) *more to come*