Owned by the Night

By Scarlett Sanderson

He'll stop at nothing to possess what's his...

For centuries, Kyrian has searched for Allegra Augusta. She isn't just the vampire who made him immortal—she's his love, his life, his mate. He'll stop at nothing to find her again, to claim her for his own.

Allegra won't stop running. Kyrian is the one man powerful enough to own her, body and soul. If he finds her, she'll have no choice but to submit, and she's terrified of losing herself to the primal, shattering pleasure only Kyrian can give.

Reader advisory: This book contains a brief description of abuse.

Publisher's Note: This book was previously released elsewhere. It has been revised and reedited for release with Totally Bound Publishing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing
• Release date: Sep 24, 2019
• ISBN: 9781786518262

Scarlett Sanderson

Multi-published author, Scarlett Sanderson is a librarian by day and an erotic romance novelist by night. She lives in suburban England with her husband and dreams of having Lara Croft type adventures. As a reader, she loves to immerse herself in sweeping tales of romance, fantasy and most of all, tantalizing erotica. Those are the elements she tries to weave into the stories she creates. When not writing, Scarlett has a burning passion for history, good chocolate, great coffee and anything supernatural (especially if it includes the hunters Dean and Sam Winchester from the TV show Supernatural!).

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OWNED BY THE NIGHT

SCARLETT SANDERSON

Owned by the Night

ISBN # 978-1-78651-826-2

©Copyright Scarlett Sanderson 2019

Cover Art by Claire Siemaszkiewicz ©Copyright September 2019

Interior text design by Claire Siemaszkiewicz

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He’ll stop at nothing to possess what’s his…

For centuries, Kyrian has searched for Allegra Augusta. She isn’t just the vampire who made him immortal—she’s his love, his life, his mate. He’ll stop at nothing to find her again, to claim her for his own.

Allegra won’t stop running. Kyrian is the one man powerful enough to own her, body and soul. If he finds her, she’ll have no choice but to submit, and she’s terrified of losing herself to the primal, shattering pleasure only Kyrian can give.

Dedication

For you. My inspiration and my rock. Thank you.

Chapter One

Present Day

Allegra Augusta pressed her palms against the glass and let the coolness calm the burning inside her. The floor-length window showcased the ocean view to perfection. In the dusky light, the waves rolled, and crashed against the sand. The ferocity of the tide beating against the shore, the rise and fall of the waves, matched her mood—fiery, determined, ferocious and turbulent.

He was coming. She felt it in her soul. Her body tingled, came alive in a way it hadn’t for centuries. Her heart slammed against her ribcage, her nipples hardened, her pussy creamed. It had been many mortal years since she’d seen Kyrian O’Byrne. Not a day went by without him invading her thoughts, but she’d never allowed herself the luxury of seeking him out.

Her teeth throbbed and her canines lengthened slightly, reminding her that she hadn’t fed. A vampire’s life was a solitary one. Sharing her life with another could be extremely dangerous, as her encounters with Kyrian had proven.

Allegra recalled the first time she’d laid eyes on the handsome druid. It had been a day filled with hope, happiness and the destruction of her freedom…

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1245

Allegra swept her gaze over the powerful druid performing the ritual. Wearing nothing but a coarse black robe, he knelt in the circle of stones, hands and face raised to the heavens. Moonlight danced on the elaborate black and red tattoos that adorned his slightly golden-colored skin. The air around him crackled, sizzled with power as he chanted into the darkness.

Allegra’s body tingled. Her nipples peaked against the heavy velvet of her bodice. Her canines lengthened. Her mouth watered. Desire tasted hot and rich on the back of her tongue.

Yes.

Here was a man worthy of her companionship. She’d been a vampire for