Sharp...Successful...Deadly... Catering to every dark, erotic desire of his wealthy patrons has made Alaric a very rich man. His ability to tap into the very soul of every person he meets, to see what they crave…intimately…sensually has made Crave, his exclusive club, the most sought-after establishment of its kind in the world. He is a force to reckoned with, Scottish to the bone and carrying the tattoo of a fire-breathing dragon wrapped around the left side of his body as not only a shield but a reminder of all he's lost, drives him to be the best…to remain in control…to always emerge the victor. But the past is a cruel mistress, who demands her due, no matter the cost. Some demons simply refuse to be slain… Running from a past, he can’t escape, lost to the insanity of the Thirst - the scent of home, of buttercups and poppies, invades his senses, momentarily clears his mind, and demands that he search the globe for the one woman…the only woman, who can deliver him from certain death...his one true Bloodmate. For this is a Vampire’s Thirst… Dark...Dangerous...Undeniable...