*Includes an exclusive life after scene for Tessa and Tristan. I am a vampire with a thirst for revenge. Relentless. Fearless. Or so I thought... I swore I'd never be pulled back into my old life. I swore I was done... with him. Aiden Brand. A pyromancer with hands of fire and a heart like ice. Then he shows up asking for my help. He's broken, beaten, and hell bent on protecting me from demon who nearly killed me. I thought I'd escaped the life of living in the dark spaces and fighting the monsters in the shadows. Now my past is coming for me and there's no way out. This cruel blood could be my end. Content information: This is a dark urban fantasy romance, a fourth chapter in the Soul Bitten Shifter world with a HEA and NO cliffhanger. Recommended reading age is 17+ for sex scenes, mature themes, and language. *This Cruel Blood contains spoilers for This Dark Wolf, This Broken Wolf, and This Caged Wolf. Recommended reading order is: This Dark Wolf This Broken Wolf This Caged Wolf This Cruel Blood