You've heard this before, but trust me when I say you've never met a man like me. There are very few of my kind left, but I refuse to completely succumb to what I am. When I spot her at the Apothecary Tea House, I'm captivated. There's a sensual charge between us, an irresistible, electric pull. She feels it too. The way she sees through me, like she understands me already, like we know each other … When tragedy suddenly strikes her life, she needs me to alleviate her painful emotions as much as I need to consume them. And there are other needs pounding through us both, stealing our breath every moment we share together. The sustenance I can take from her is like my perfect drug, and my craving is strong. Too strong. She's delicious. Exquisite. But she's so vulnerable now, and I feel for her. I feel a lot. Can I do this? Can I be the man she needs and help her when she needs me most? Or will the temptation be too much to resist taking more, and more, until she’s as cursed as I am?

PARKER I don’t believe in true love. I don’t want forever. I want right now. But right now, isn’t cutting it anymore. I didn’t expect to find the remedy in her. I didn’t expect to want more. I didn’t expect to find her at her fiancé’s funeral She needs me. No one has ever needed me. It makes me want her in ways I’ve never wanted anyone. PORTIA True love is always just out of reach. I’ve accepted that love is not meant for me. It has always been a lie. I didn’t expect him to find me. He has me confessing my secrets and desires. But can he accept the truth about what I am? The timing is wrong. This is wrong. No matter how he makes me feel, this is only for right now.

Zephyr I’ve got blood on my hands, a long past, and a lot of secrets. I came to London to escape, and make up for lost time with my little Beast. I’ve kept my distance for her protection, as well as my own. But I'm not prepared for the woman she’s turned into. It’s as if I’ve been waiting my entire existence for this version of her. She’s clever, but that smart mouth of hers is going to get her in trouble. We just have to remember our roles in this relationship But hell, she’d tempt a holy man and bring him to his knees. Despite all my sins, I almost think she could redeem me. If I'm not careful, she’s going to want me to share immortality with her. Forever comes at a cost, and I refuse to allow her to pay that price. Ever It’s been three years, but I know better than to hope he’s back to stay. Angel and I have been together most of my life. But he’s never really been there for me, spending most of his time living in the States. He doesn’t realize his absence isn’t good for either of us. We’re always going to need one another. The more he denies it, the more wretched we’re going to become. But something’s wrong. He’s different. I care too much about him to let him suffer alone. He tells me he’s a bad man, no good for me…that I should be careful. But I see what he doesn’t—what’s bad for both of us, is not being together.