Chasing Shadows (Daemons of San DeLain, #1)

by M.A. Church

“Is this a dream?” Austin asked. But dreams didn’t usually come with scents, did they? Because he swore he smelled flowers. “No.” Of course the monster in the dream would say it wasn’t a dream.

Kage rubbed his hands up and down Austin’s back. “If you let me, I will show you many more delights. I’ll do my best to give you the world, Austin.” Emotions climbed up Austin’s throat, and his eyes started to burn as he fought not to let tears fall. It would be so, so easy to fall in love with his monster.

Consent was important to Kage, and Austin couldn’t consent unless he fully understood.

Just so you know? That’s only a little bit stalkerish.” “Just a little bit? I was going for full on.”