Once Burned (Night Prince, #1)

by Jeaniene Frost

There was bad blood, and then there were centuries old virulent hatred.

“I’m supposed to trust Dracula with your life?” “Not Dracula,” I said with a faint smile as I turned around. “Vlad Tepesh, former voivode of Wallachia and the most arrogant, deadly, frightening man I’ve ever met.” His lips curled with disdainful amusement. “Compliments won’t sway me any more than the word please, Leila.” “You take those as compliments?” Gretchen was incredulous. “Of course.” His smile bared his fangs. “She named all of my best qualities.”