Enlightened — Adriana Ryan

Small-town vet tech Nisha Moore is committed to a humdrum existence. She tries hard to ignore that she can feel departed animals' souls. And gorgeous Cal Benton, the veterinarian for whom she works? She's content to ignore that he's madly in love with her as well. Then Nisha's pet cat begins to talk, claiming to be her Guardian. A member of the elite Awakened bloodline, Nisha's unfurling supernatural talents make her a target of the Fraternity. Demons in the Fraternity want only one thing: to harvest the Awakened and make their talents their own. In an effort to coerce Nisha to surrender, the demon embarks on a bloody killing spree in Stanton, South Carolina. As people she cares about are picked off one by one, Nisha Awakens. Her talent? Telepathic communication with animals. With a loyal pack of dogs by her side, Nisha is sure the demon can be annihilated. But he has a grim surprise for her. Two people she loves have been taken hostage, and she has a choice to make. Is her life worth both of theirs?