Scarlett never asked to become a vampire—let alone the wife of the ruthless Vampire Governor. But as she adjusts to her new reality, she begins to glimpse the man buried beneath the monster.
Then her past crashes back—literally. Her werewolf soulmate, long believed dead, returns with one goal: to reclaim her.
Now torn between two supernatural forces—one she’s bound to by blood, the other by fate—Scarlett must choose between love and loyalty, vengeance and forgiveness. But as Brent and Tristan battle for her heart, a long-buried secret from Scarlett’s past surfaces... one that could shatter both worlds.
To protect those she loves, Scarlett must awaken the terrifying power within her—before everything burns.
“Can a pure heart be corrupted? As she looked at him, she realized that love doesn't always save you; sometimes it destroys you, and the only option left is to end what you love.”
This is the Second Book of the Shadows and Roses Duet. Reading order: Blood Lust, Blood Thorn.