Esperance // A Witch's Fate — Heather Hildenbrand

She is his only hope. If only he wanted to be saved.Alex is cured... sort of. After letting the mysterious Indra work her magic, the venom is gone but so is Alex's ability to feel. He's not dead, but he's not really alive either. Numb inside, he turns his back on Sam and everyone else. The only person he'll really listen to is his new master…Sam's angry and lost. Her destiny was to heal, but so far, all she's done is hurt herself and others. When Alex chooses another woman's healing over hers, Sam's doubts and fears become the very thing that separate her from her true potential. Despite Sam's broken heart, she is determined to make her magic work, no matter the cost. No price can be higher than the one she paid watching Alex walk away. Sam will do whatever it takes. And she'll never stop trying to change Alex's mind -- and his heart.But Alex has his orders and he doesn't care who they affect. Love hurts. But in this case, it just might kill…