The Vigil: A Dark Gothic Forced Proximity Obsession Romance: 2

He survived two hundred and eighty-three years by never being caught unprepared. He didn't survive Nora. Six months ago, Elias Vantsev got the ending he never thought he'd earn-the woman, the house, the truth laid bare between them. He thought the debt was paid. He was wrong. The order that murdered the first woman he loved two centuries ago has found the one who carries her blood now. They call themselves the Vigil. They call what they're about to do finishing the job. Nora Cavanagh didn't come back to Thornfield to be protected. She came back to stand beside Elias as his equal. But when the house that was supposed to be safe is breached, and the woman who raised Nora when she needed a second chance is buried before dawn, Nora learns exactly how far she's willing to go to protect what's hers. Running won't save them. The Vigil has been hunting this bloodline for centuries. Konstantin's territory buys them time, not safety-and his help always comes with a price. The truth about Cecilia's death two hundred and thirty-five years ago will force Elias to question everything he thought he knew about the woman he lost, the grief he's carried for centuries, and the bloodline that brought Nora into his life. And Silas Voss, the Vigil's commander, isn't a monster. He's worse. He's a man who believes he's right. Elias has spent nearly three hundred years deciding, alone, what the people he loves are allowed to know. This time, that instinct might be the thing that gets Nora killed. This time, she's not letting him decide alone. Some debts are paid in blood. > A dark gothic vampire romance featuring an established hunted couple - old sins resurfacing - blood debt - possession and claiming - morally gray survival choices - a relentless commander who never raises his voice. Contains dark themes including violence, death of a beloved supporting character, and situations of dubious consent. Intended for mature readers.