Saved by the Vampire

As a half-blood vampire, Stella has been fighting all her life to get out of this city, escape the torment of her pursuer and live a peaceful life on her own. And she’ll do anything to achieve her goal, even if it means working for Cassius van Cleef, a pureblood. From the moment their eyes met, Stella has been unable to resist Cassius and his loving arms, but will he protect her, or is he just another dangerous predator? — I leaned into him, and I inhaled his masculine scent as it intermingled with mine. He reached up with his fingers and brought my chin up a little, just as his warm lips met mine for the first time. I opened my eyes when the kiss broke and saw Cassius’ lips wet from the moment we just shared. I felt a warm blush flowing up my cheeks and I turned away quickly. “There’s no need to be embarrassed,” he said as he reached over and gently turned my back to him. “As I said before, you are so much more than you realize. Just be patient with me.”