R.L. Mathewson

Detective Ephraim Williams, trained to remain emotionally detached, finds his resolve tested when his landlord's grandchildren move in next door. He struggles with an unexpected bloodlust triggered by his new neighbor's scent, complicating his desire for solitude. The situation escalates as she persistently questions him, drawing him out of his shell. Ephraim's past catches up when a Master vampire seeks his blood, threatening to use his neighbor to achieve his goal. For the first time in centuries, Ephraim feels emotions beyond pain, forcing him to confront both his past and his feelings.