Lover Mine by J. R. Ward — book slip

John Matthew has come a long way since he was found living among humans, his vampire nature unknown to himself and to those around him. After being taken in by the Black Dagger Brotherhood, no one could guess his true history or identity.

As a vicious personal vendetta takes John into the heart of the war, he must call upon both who he is now and who he once was to face off against evil incarnate and rescue his one true love, Xhex.

Xhex, a symphath assassin, has long steeled herself against the attraction to John Matthew, but fate intervenes, revealing that love, like destiny, is inevitable.

⚠️ Content warning: Sexual assault mentioned throughout the book.