![]() ![]() They are cold, ruthless and will stop at nothing to achieve their twisted ends. Then an old terror appears from Levi's past–a serial killer everyone had believed was dead. The whole thing is like a bad dream–and Piper knows all about them since she's a Nightmare, a demon with the ability to trap people in their worse memories forever. Neither Piper nor Levi are used to needing anyone, the crackling attraction between them is making both their demons crazy and to make matters worse, Piper's narcissistic stepsister is Levi's ex–and she's not ok with the situation. But it's not until her psyche brushes his in an unguarded moment that they both realise: they are anchors. With his broad, muscular frame and gunmetal grey gaze he makes a statement without saying a word. ![]() He's the kind of man who it's impossible to ignore. ![]()
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