ADarkDesire by Natalie Hancock

Can the love of a human restore the memories stolen from him before their connected lives kill them both?
    When Nikalye wakes in the middle of nowhere, unable to remember even his own name, he has no choice but to trust the only person who remembers him—a human woman—to help him find his way back to the only thing he remembers—a beautiful and deadly warrior—Layla.
    Despite being attacked by vampires in the past, Belia Garcia Sanchez tries to help Nikalye, feeling as though she owes him after he saved her life. She knows that in order for him to remember what he forgot she needs to help him get back home but doesn’t know how. She lives in the middle of the South Pole and trusts no one to help her.
    Belia is attacked by vampires again, and after saving her, Nikalye knows he has to get to Layla in order to save Belia and everyone he loves from the danger he can’t see before it’s too late.
    When he’s reunited with Layla and his memories are restored, a man he thought to be dead makes his appearance. When he threatens Belia and Layla’s life, Nikalye must choose between the two women he loves.
    Who will he choose?

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    A Dark Desire
    Copyright © 2013 Natalie Hancock
    ISBN: 978-1-77111-432-5
    Cover art by Angela Waters
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    A Dark Desire
    World of Darkness book One
    By
    Natalie Hancock

    To everyone who loves Nikalye as much as I do.

Chapter One
    Belia trudged through the thick snow, pulling her black scarf over her face and kept her head down to avoid the sting of the cold wind that blew against her.
    There were no buildings around for miles apart from her little house, which sat in the middle of nowhere. Belia liked being alone, knowing that no one could come and disturb her. No one she couldn’t handle anyway.
    Squinting against the snow and the sun shining down brightly, a smile tugged against her lips. She loved the sun, liked being in it, knowing that no one could hurt her while she stood in it. She liked knowing that the sun wasn’t going to go anytime soon. It would always be there to protect her.
    She was safe.
    Hunched down, Belia shivered against the cold while she made her way towards home. Suddenly a small moan, carried by the wind made her stop in her tracks. The strong wind blew against her, forcing her back a step before she pushed against it. Keeping herself upright she searched the area, trying to see through the snow. In the distance where her little house sat, something moved. What’s that?
    There were no animals where she lived. No life except herself. It got pretty lonely when she was alone, but she didn’t mind. The only other person she saw was the guy who gave her firewood, food and water.
    Moving as quickly as possible, Belia rushed towards her home. The closer it got, the more she realised that it was an injured man.
    The wind swallowed her gasp as she dropped her bag full of firewood and ran towards him, heart hammering in her chest and fear settling deep in