Vikan Shade is the second in command of the Venetian Hills Coven. He's strong, silent, and intimidating. To top it off, he's got a secret. Vikan has certain sexual needs. Needs that seem to send all of his intimate partners running for the hills when he asks them to fulfill them. Scenting his beloved in the laboratory he helps his friends dismantle gives him hope. Well, until the beloved in question up and disappears. Trager Moriarty is a maledictus. A species of vampire cursed to feed on their own kind. At first, finding donors is easy. With the help of his job as a fixer for the paranormal council, Trager avoids going hungry. Well, until more and more vampires begin finding their beloveds. Now, he has to find his own beloved or risk going into bloodlust. Being trapped in a lab that experiments on Paranormals hasn't helped his situation.Vikan is on the hunt for his beloved. Trager needs to find a vampire blood donor. Will these two fated souls be able to find each other? Or will circumstances set them both on separate paths? (Warning: Contains graphic sexual content, explicit detailing of a violent sexual fantasy, Man on Man action, and explicit language. Not recommended for those under the age of 18.)