Ariadne

Vampires kill their mates. They never claim them. I've just been summoned by my vampire mate. Is this the day I die?

All of my life I did exactly what was asked of me. It hasn’t been easy, especially in the last few years.

My life took a drastic turn the year I turned sixteen. That's when I first presented as an Omega. The first one in my family. A curse on my bloodline and I'm the unlucky one who gets to bear it.

Tonight, I've been summoned by the vampire who will claim me. I knew this night was coming, but I hadn't expected the handsome and sinfully sexy escort sent to fetch me for my new owner. His scent overwhelms me and makes it difficult to concentrate on the task at hand, though one wrong move could cost me my life.

Grey

Ariadne felt our connection in the same instant I did. It was powerful and overwhelming. Her body reacted in ways that would drive any alpha to desperate need. Of course, that meant my boss Atticus was just as aware of her sweet scent as I was.

In the years I've worked for the bloodsucker I've never once considered breaking my pack's treaty with his coven, until tonight.

The omega is my mate and I will do whatever it takes to claim her. Dax can help us hide in plain sight, until I can reach my pack.

Atticus

I had one rule for the omega. Do not look me in the eye.

Her scent reached me before Grey even had her on the grounds—the scent of my mate. Claiming her wasn't in the plans for tonight. I only wanted a taste, but I pulled away and caught her looking right at me. That small act of insolence started something that's bigger than the treaty between my coven and Grey's pack.

The mating bond began.

Mate bonds make vampires weak. I haven't survived in my undead life for nearly a millennia by allowing myself to be weakened. That's why I intended to eliminate my mate when the time finally came for the fates to reveal her to me, but when I looked up and caught her staring into my eyes...

I couldn't do it.

Grey took off with her in the night. He probably thinks he's protecting her from a certain death for disobeying my command. Stupid mutt. My men will find them. She'll be returned to me, her true mate. After the mating bond is complete and my strength returns, I'll deal with Grey—and his pack.

A vampire mated a human?
It's unholy in every way. Guess it doesn't matter, since I'm going to hell anyway.

Dax

They're all idiots.

Ariadne shouldn't be claimed by any one person. She's a free spirit who deserves a love as free as she desires to be.

I'd die to protect her and tonight I just might.