Consume
Tristan Coleman has survived the change from Clann magic user to vampire, much to Savannah Colbert's joy—and despair. By changing the Clann's golden boy and newly elected leader, even to save him from death, she has unleashed a fury of hatred and fear that they cannot escape.As the Clann and the vampire council go to war, a new threat stirs: an ancient being more powerful than anything the Clann or the vampires have faced in centuries. To fight for peace, Tristan and Sav must win the trust of someone who has caused them nothing but pain and heartbreak.Soon they will learn that some bonds are stronger than love—and some battles cannot be won without sacrifice.
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These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,
Which, as they kiss, consume. âWilliam Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
Tristan Coleman has survived the change from Clann magic user to vampire, much to Savannah Colbertâs joyâand despair. By changing the Clannâs golden boy and newly elected leader, even to save him from death, she has unleashed a fury of hatred and fear that they cannot escape.
As the Clann and the vampire council go to war, Tristan and Sav face a new threatâa fracturing of the all-consuming bond they share. To fight for peace, they must forge a new trust and risk everything to take down their deadliest enemy, even as they must run for their lives. Soon they will learn that some bonds are stronger than loveâand some battles cannot be won without sacrifice.
It should have been perfectâTristan and me and a remote log cabin with a crackling fireplace nestled on a west Arkansas mountain in December. No Clann or vampire council members nearby to bother us. No more rules or secrets to keep us apart.
No more risk of accidentally killing Tristan with a kiss.
Instead, it was all wrong.
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PRAISE FOR THE CLANN SERIES
Covet
âCovet is a fresh take on the paranormal genre. Darnell made it interesting, giving strong voices to defined characters. Overall, I enjoyed Covet, and I think you will also.â
âMichelle at Dark Fairie Tales
âDarnell has an excellent writing style that seamlessly brings the story together, allowing for the plot to develop at a natural pace, adding to the appeal of the story.â
âDevin E., reviewer at Kees2Create (www.kees2create.com.au)
âThe sheer depth of the raw emotion in Covet was absolutely staggering as I felt like I was being torn apart right along with the characters. This was an absolutely brilliant follow-up to Crave, and I highly recommend it.â
âA Book Obsession
Crave
âAn enticing mix of forbidden love, magic, betrayal, and heartache, this romance will leave you craving more.â
âMundie Moms
âMelissa Darnell has written a beautiful love story centered around the supernatural world. There is nothing sweeter than forbidden loveâ¦â
âRealm of Fiction
âA spellbinding, compelling, and completely enjoyable debut, Crave had me flipping pages until there were none left to flip.â
âElectrifying Reviews
This oneâs dedicated to you, the readers of this series, for all your awesome continued support and love for the world and characters of The Clann series!
Contents
CHAPTER 1
SAVANNAH
I stared at the surrounding forest on Rich Mountain, one hand braced against the trunk of a leafless hardwood tree at my side, my too-quick breaths making puffs of fog in the afternoon air as the feeble sun edged beneath the winter-stripped branches of the tree line. The air was smoky, acrid with the false promise of comfort from the chimney of a cabin several yards behind me, which I was struggling to ignore during my few blessed minutes of solitude outside.
It should have been perfect.... Tristan and me and a remote log cabin with a crackling fireplace nestled on a west Arkansas mountain in December. No Clann or vampire council nearby to bother us. No more rules or secrets to keep us apart. No more risk of accidentally draining and killing Tristan with a kiss.
Instead, it was all wrong, and I was staggering under the weight of what we now faced.
We werenât alone here. My dad had come along, not for Tristanâs safety or even my own, but for anyone else who might come too close and trigger the bloodlust within Tristan. If not for Dadâs holding him back last night, Tristan might have slaughtered his own family in the Circle, the Clannâs clearing and primary meeting place in our hometown woods where so much Clann and vamp blood had been shed only hours ago.
Just the memory of how Tristan had looked thereâhis once soft emerald eyes turned white-silver with need, his normally full lips stretched thin and baring newly formed fangs as he snarled with rageâforced a shudder to ripple through my body. Until that moment, Iâd never seen a vampire lose control to the bloodlust. Now that I had, I would never forget it.
Coming to this isolated cabin hadnât been optional, and staying here promised to be anything but fun or peaceful. Weâd had to load up Dadâs car last night and come here immediately after the battle in the Circle just to get Tristan away from all humans before the bloodlust drove him crazy. Even stopping for gas had been a nightmare. Thank heavens Jacksonville, our East Texas hometown, was only a dayâs drive, so we hadnât been forced to stop often. Now that Tristan was a full vampire, his strength was far beyond my own thanks to his years of playing football and strength training before being turned. The one time we had stopped, Iâd had to fill the gas tank so that Dad could hold Tristan inside the car and away from the humans in the gas station.
