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Vows of silk and shadow

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In the halls of Velmora Manor, the shadow isn't just a curse—it’s a sentient entity that knows Elara’s secrets better than she does. Alistair Throne is losing himself to the darkness, and the only woman who can save him doesn't even remember his name. Alistair Throne was a lost cause—a High Vampire whose soul had been hollowed out by a Shadow Shifter. Alistair is a High Vampire—lethal, elegant, and haunted by a Shadow Shifter that threatens to consume him. He needs Elara’s light. She needs his protection from the secrets of her own past. ..................................... Elara didn't flinch as Alistair stepped into the candlelight. His silver hair caught the glow, making him look more like a marble statue than a man. Behind him, the Shadow Shifter coiled like smoke, waiting for him to lose his composure. "You’re late, Healer," Alistair remarked, his voice like velvet over gravel. He glanced toward the bed where his sister, Isolde, lay trapped in her unnatural sleep. "My sister doesn't have the luxury of time."
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