Vampire slayer Ava Crowley has a secret… Seven years ago a vampire saved her life.Thrust into a world of blood and ash, Ava is now certain of two things…Cassius Aurelia is not like other vampires—he likes a full-bodied Bordeaux, knows just how she likes her coffee, and when he smiles just enough to show a hint of fang, Ava can’t help the way her body responds.Ava knows one day she must put a stake through his heart to be free of his mark.Time is running out.Can Ava ignore the fire burning between them, or will destroying the bond she feels hurt more than just Cassius?In The Blood is book two in the Forevermore Series, set in a world that includes vampires, psychics, witches, and other creatures of the night.