Bound in Blood (Broken Bloodlines, #3)

by Sadie Kincaid

For all the Montridge faithful who have made it this far, I’m sorry I tore out your hearts, and I hope this little sliver of mine makes up for it. Thank you for loving Ophelia and her vampires as much as I do, Love Sadie xx

For the child borne of fire and blood shall be our ruin or our redemption. Bringing balance to the new world order, be it through peace or total annihilation.

Since the greatly exaggerated rumors of his death, he has taken a distant interest in the Order and in my quest to restore balance to the world.

“Is he aware of the girl? Of who she is?” I nod. “He has been watching her for many years.”

I take a deep breath and focus on my light once more, allowing it to send a wave of calming energy over me, and with another breath, I send the same wave over the boys too.

There is a war coming, and every magical being must choose a side. We will all face Lucian when the time is right, but until that time, you must be protected. For you are our greatest weapon.”

“Witch and elementai magic are not as powerful on holy ground. It’s something to do with the sacred energy,”

“Do you think this could be some weird ancient vampire mumbo jumbo? Because the way I feel about her, Xavier, it’s unnatural. I’m obsessed with her. And I’m more terrified by the thought of leaving her alone than I am of fucking dying. Is that fucking normal?” I slap the back of his head. “No, it’s not fucking normal, dickface. It’s love. All-consuming, life-altering, soul-shattering love.”

“You will never lose us, sweet girl. I will cling to this life for eternity for you. I will make all the bargains I am able to with Death himself before I leave you alone.”

Pay him no mind, Ophelia. It’s Elpis’s voice I hear now. He is hungry and you interrupted our mating. My face heats from sheer mortification. Oh, dear god. I’m so sorry. It will do him no harm to wait a few more moments. If dragons laugh, I’m sure she just did.

“So this was about me being the key to some prophecy? Me and these stupid goddamn powers? The ones I can’t even use here? You tore us apart to unlock my potential? For a stupid. Fucking. Prophecy?!” Anger fizzes in my veins, and the tips of my fingers crackle with electricity. The ground vibrates, and I see something in Giorgios’s eyes that I haven’t seen there before. Fear.

Of course he would think that. Arrogant, conceited, megalomaniacal douchebag that he is.

“Sit, Ophelia. Do not squat. Do not hover. I am a vampire. I cannot suffocate—and even if I could, it would be a price worth paying. So sit your sweet fucking cunt all the way down on my face right now.”