Second Breath Chronicles Series by Adri Sinclair, Corrupted Zone

Can the flesh of a dead heart remember the ache of love? Can it still be broken? The saga of Carmina and Liam continues once more in the second installment of the Second Breath Chronicles. In his arms she lay ... gone, her mortal soul torn from the bond they once shared. Fury, anguish and rage threaten to transform him into a beast, an accursed abomination, something that should never be allowed to exist... moreCan the flesh of a dead heart remember the ache of love? Can it still be broken? The saga of Carmina and Liam continues once more in the second installment of the Second Breath Chronicles. In his arms she lay ... gone, her mortal soul torn from the bond they once shared. Fury, anguish and rage threaten to transform him into a beast, an accursed abomination, something that should never be allowed to exist. Will his only salvation be the ultimate betrayal? In life, Carmina Moretti did not fear death, but suffering life was not something she ever wanted. There is a price that comes with immortality, with the Second Breath, and she had clearly made her final choice. A new battle ensues, and it will become a deadly race against time. Will the Ancients and those she loved cross that line and yield to Liam’s tormented suffering? Will they commit this ultimate betrayal? Or ... will they decide to eliminate the threat he has now become? Only one thing is for certain. When the flesh of her heart still beat, Carmina Moretti had been decreed a creature of evil. And, if that line is crossed, there will most assuredly be hell to pay. Kill Liam, or save Carmina. Which is the lesser of two evils? The answer is only a second breath away. less

“Is it worth it Liam? Is all of this—” I wave both my hands over the entire Valley below me, “—is it worth it?” Carmina and Liam survived trials unlike anything any couple should endure. Now, Carmina questions her faith while Liam questions his immaculate grip on control - which is slipping. Not only is he struggling against his very nature, he is struggling against his wife, his soul-bonded. In a world where myth has became reality - trust has become a weapon... more“Is it worth it Liam? Is all of this—” I wave both my hands over the entire Valley below me, “—is it worth it?” Carmina and Liam survived trials unlike anything any couple should endure. Now, Carmina questions her faith while Liam questions his immaculate grip on control - which is slipping. Not only is he struggling against his very nature, he is struggling against his wife, his soul-bonded. In a world where myth has became reality - trust has become a weapon. Ancients are tried and tested on levels gambling with their Rule. But when Dove makes one more move - it was to be the last.The unlikely and unwilling warrior-maiden stirred - the volcano's Goddess, Chantico, egging her on. Down below in the Valley, with the battle lines drawn, the immortal human girl passionately stirs into a bloodthirst... All hell is about to break loose. “The past two years has dunked the Valley, along with your existence and mine, into chaos. We’ve lost an entire caravan-family, nearly lost both you and your brother. We’ve lost Lilly and, through that, Momma, Jarrod, JJ, Raina and John…” less

My name, is Gabriella. I have been murdered by vampires, then turned into a vampire. This, is my story of my new life I unwillingly gained. - Second Breath, they call it. It is the tale of meeting myself, for the first time - how I was, how I am and how I can be. It is a tale of love. Brutal Love. Learning Love. And... Dancing with the Devil - who calls himself: Ash.