Blood Lies (Blood Oath) by R.L. Caulder

With the blood of the Van Helsing slayers in my veins and the legacy of Dracula himself in my bones, I’m primed to be the most powerful vampire alive. Yet I want nothing to do with the crown placed upon my head, or the throne carved into my future. The weight of my parent’s love and their expectations have paralyzed me my entire life. But that’s the trap, isn’t it? Living for them means dying for me. One fateful night I’m pushed to the brink and escape to the human realm, and am quickly confronted with the violent reality of why I was forbidden to come here. Two devastatingly handsome brothers disarm me with wit, charm, and a shared dream of the arts. I think I’ve found kindred spirits, but what I find instead is the doorway into their family nightmare. Chained and left on the brink of death's doorstep, I reconnect with the dark side of myself I swore to leave behind. I am no one’s plaything. Not even the gods themselves will be able to help the man who tries to take my freedom from me again. Read more