Author: Kate Baxter

He is the last vampire king, and he has finally found his mate.

Michael Aristov survived the massacre that erased his race. Now an immortal predator hiding in the nightclubs of Los Angeles, he longs for vengeance and hungers for the woman whose blood can restore his power.

Claire Thompson survives by stealing from men who underestimate her. Fast, fearless, and sharp-tongued, she never planned on crossing a monster until one claims her.

The moment their fated-mate bond ignites, it does more than tie them together. It makes him stronger and paints a target on her back.

The Slayers who massacred his kind are still watching. They will kill her to destroy him.

Claire has spent her life running from danger. Now she must choose.

Walk away from the immortal king who would burn the world for her.

Or step into the shadows beside him and become something far more dangerous than prey.

Explicit open-door heat. Fated mates. Immortal alpha vampire and defiant street thief. A power bond that could resurrect a kingdom or get them both killed.

Publisher: Macmillan Publishers (MPS)
Published: 05/12/2026
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.06oz
Size: 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781250441171

About the Author
Kate Baxter is a diehard romantic, cat mom, lover of gloomy fall days, and sunny summers by the lake. She lives in the great northwest where she hides away to write about all things, furry, and fae.