Malefic Bloodlines Series by Madilyn DeRose

After everything that happened over the summer, Hemlock and Samara spent some much needed time together as they navigated the new aspects of their relationship. Now that she has been filled in on the truth, he hopes she'll make the decision to change sooner rather than later, but every day he grows more concerned about her decision. While she's battling with the implications of ending her mortal life, a threat looms in the distance, seeking to draw Lock out of his comfortable tower... moreAfter everything that happened over the summer, Hemlock and Samara spent some much needed time together as they navigated the new aspects of their relationship. Now that she has been filled in on the truth, he hopes she'll make the decision to change sooner rather than later, but every day he grows more concerned about her decision. While she's battling with the implications of ending her mortal life, a threat looms in the distance, seeking to draw Lock out of his comfortable tower.When the mysterious drug that turns vampires feral pops up in Seattle, he must once again try to unlock its secrets and uncover the mastermind behind it. If he can't unravel it all, both his coven and his mate could become casualties in the game that's been set in motion. This whole thing seems to revolve around him, but then, perhaps it goes even deeper than that.A horned villain hiding in the shadows might offer the greatest challenge he's faced yet. As the most powerful vampire in existence, though, he shouldn't have anything to fear. If only his mate would finally give up her mortality and fight alongside him. That would make things a hell of a lot simpler. less

Three months ago, Lock cared about two things. Blood & power. While those remained constant, the current state of affairs was far from it. What should have been an exciting transition for his mate, Sam, has proven to be more difficult than he could have imagined. Every day she withdraws further into herself, hiding away from the world and from him... moreThree months ago, Lock cared about two things. Blood & power. While those remained constant, the current state of affairs was far from it. What should have been an exciting transition for his mate, Sam, has proven to be more difficult than he could have imagined. Every day she withdraws further into herself, hiding away from the world and from him. With her newfound magic becoming more volatile with every passing emotion, and the shadow drawing ever closer, longing to tear them apart, he must find a way to make her face the darkness inside of her, even if he has to force her hand.There was one word to describe exactly how waking up as a vampire felt. Wrong. Lock told Sam she'd feel powerful and indestructible. Whole. All she felt was broken. She was a constant danger to those around her, a monster of proportions her mate couldn't understand, even with the depraved depths of his mind. When trying to figure it out on her own continues to fail, there's only one person she can turn to. He could help her or kill her; either way, she'd accept her fate, if only so that she couldn't hurt anyone else.Failure was a word Seraphim had long left in his past, but the last four years had included a long list of them. Nearly all of them were centered around one a bad-tempered redhead with some supernatural claim on his blood. The only problem was that he wasn't hers to claim. Regardless of what Sam might want from him, he'd all but sold his soul to something far more menacing than her. There's only thing for him to do and it appears he's found the perfect opportunity because she's weak. Damaged. Lost. As he's pulled in two opposing directions, he must consider the repercussions that come with each of his decisions. If he doesn't take care of this problem, there are other, worse beings that could extinguish them all without hesitation or remorse. less