Troy Bailey hated vampires and wanted them all dead. There was only one small problem – he was one and he fought hard to deny his true nature. But, by avoiding the truth he didn’t know the signs, didn’t know how to recognize when his mate stood in front of him… until it was too late. Because of his ignorance, he was now tied to a man who didn’t want him. Alejandro ‘Ale’ Martin didn’t do relationships, didn’t want to be part of one. He was more than happy with his single life and having the occasional hook up. But he was unable to stop the inevitable and in the aftermath was left irrevocably mated to someone too young and too inexperienced. Someone who had barely begun to live his life. Avoiding him wasn’t working though, Ale could feel his pain and anger, could feel his hunger. How long could he deny their connection, when his mate was suffering, even when it was for the best?