Losing His Wings — Kallysten

For millennia, Samuel has whispered in humans' and vampires' minds and tried to steer them toward the right path. For almost as long, Rowan has stood opposite him and nudged the same prey toward more questionable choices. Sometimes, Samuel won. Sometimes, Rowan did. But there was always someone else to help -- or destroy.

When they battle once again over Jeffrey, a newly-turned vampire, the fight takes a different turn. This time, it's about more than the life of Jeffrey's girlfriend Tanya, or the people Jeffrey might kill to feed. This time, the fight might just be Samuel's and Rowan's last.

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