One kiss could cost him everything... Halfbreed-faery-vampire Blade Saint-Pierre had no choice but to defend the beautiful stranger wandering near Tangle Lake from her demon attackers. Yet, when he sees her blood run black, Blade must deny his fierce instinct to bite—because the black blood of a demon means certain death... Zenia is drawn to her mysterious rescuer and, when an adversary attempts to claim her as his queen, she needs Blade's protection more than ever. But it's only a matter of time until Zen's true and magical identity—and the reason Blade must always remain forbidden—is revealed... This is a story in the world of Beautiful Creatures. [previously published by Harlequin Nocturne in 2015, this is the author-approved version]