Forbidden Love

By Natalie Hancock

Keta is a vampire hunter with revenge deep in her soul. She is hunting and killing all vampires until she finds the one responsible for her torture and the one who changed her into something more than what she was before.

Elijah was born a vampire but bitten by a werewolf. He is the only known half-breed in existence. The connection between his werewolf master, alpha male and pack leader, Rio, and himself can’t be broken, even by vampire law. So when Rio’s daughter, Katrina, goes missing, Elijah is ordered to search for her.

Keta and Elijah’s paths cross and an explosion of deep lust neither of them understand is awoken, threatening to destroy everything Keta believed in and unmask the identity she tried so hard to keep intact.

Can Keta trust Elijah before their forbidden love kills them both?

• Language: English
• Publisher: eXtasy Books Inc
• Release date: Jun 26, 2013
• ISBN: 9781771115667

Natalie Hancock

Natalie is a hyperactive writer of Paranormal Romance books. She writes about vampires mainly, but would like to write stories of other paranormal creatures. Natalie loves to read, listen to loud rock/hardcore music, game, and look after her crazy animals. She also loves vampires! She's a true believer of all things supernatural.

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When your love is considered a taboo, would you break it to get what you wanted?

Keta is a vampire hunter with revenge deep in her soul. She is hunting and killing all vampires until she finds the one responsible for her torture and the one who changed her into something more than what she was before.

Elijah was born a vampire but bitten by a werewolf. He is the only known half-breed in existence. The connection between his werewolf master, alpha male and pack leader, Rio, and himself can’t be broken, even by vampire law. So when Rio’s daughter, Katrina, goes missing, Elijah is ordered to search for her.

Keta and Elijah’s paths cross and an explosion of deep lust neither of them understand is awoken, threatening to destroy everything Keta believed in and unmask the identity she tried so hard to keep intact.

Can Keta trust Elijah before their forbidden love kills them both?

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Forbidden Love

Copyright © 2013 Natalie Hancock

ISBN: 978-1-77111-566-7

Cover art by Carmen Waters

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Forbidden Love

By

Natalie Hancock

Dedication

To Brandy Thornton. Simply because she deserves a book dedicated to her for being such a great person.

Prologue

I need to escape.

Katrina chanted the words in her head, keeping calm at the comforting thought of freedom. No more torture, no more nightmares haunting her every waking moment. No more guilt from the deaths she caused whenever other women were thrown into her cell for punishment.

For weeks she endured the cries and screams. The helpless feeling of being the one who caused the pain, took a life from an innocent.

Everything would change.

Katrina could hear the whispering women behind her. Thrown in her cell for punishment.

The vampires had a sick sense of humour.

Though whispering quietly that no human could hear them, Katrina was no human and she could hear them whispering about her. She turned and saw the women huddled together in the corner of the room.

They averted their gazes quickly, a sickly scent filling the proximity of the cell, letting Katrina know that they were frightened of her. They knew they were going to end up like the others. Dead.

It wasn’t your fault. You couldn’t have stopped it even if you tried. Shaking off the guilt, knowing she was right, Katrina cleared her throat, silencing the women. I’m escaping tonight when they bring in the food and I want you lot to come with me.

The women were silent, staring at her as though she was crazy. She probably was.

We’re not going with you.

Katrina turned her attention to a tall, dark skinned woman. You would rather stay here and die?

We’ll die by your hands anyway. I know what you did with the others. You’re a monster.

Katrina slammed her into the hard wall, putting a forearm against the woman’s throat. Being locked away for days or weeks had taken its toll. That wasn’t my fault.

You let your anger get the better of you. Is that what happened? Did one of the others insult you, forcing you to lash out and rip them to shreds?

Katrina growled low, pressing herself closer to the woman. It’s the night of the full moon.

The dark woman’s eyes widened.

Katrina pushed herself away from her and walked to the corner of the room. They put those women in here with me for a reason. They knew I would change and they knew what happened when I did. Why do you think I’m still alive? Katrina ran her hands through her dirty, tangled hair. It was out of my control and the reason I want to escape. If I don’t, I’m going to have more deaths on my conscious. All for the fun of those sick men.

Each woman’s eyes were wide, their nostrils flaring, and chest heaving as they pressed their shaking bodies against each other, and against the wall to get as far away from her as they could. They knew what she was, knew what she was capable of. Knew she was a monster. They’d been the ones to clean up the mess in the cell while she’d lain unconscious in a pool of blood that was not her own.

The vampires were quick to rub it in her face. It was their way of getting the women to behave.

Katrina swallowed heavily. If only she’d been strong enough to control the beast and stop it from attacking when the smell of blood hit her hard.

They’re better off.

Marie, don’t say something like that!

No, she’s right!

Katrina turned to the arguing women, saw two holding hands, practically hugging their naked bodies together.

A muddy blonde haired woman stared at her with big black eyes. "Marie is right. They are better off. Think about it, what we’ve all