Bane of Prejudice

Blood doesn't just bind—it betrays. In Haven's gleaming citadel, where neon lights dance off black-stone armor and ancient magic hums beneath modern streets, Chimera agent Claudia Richelieu breaks rules as easily as she breaks bones. Tasked with retrieving a kidnapped diplomat, Claudia expects nothing more than another mission for Haven's supernatural police force. In New York's underbelly, she discovers a network of false Chimera suits and vampire-targeting drugs that threatens to shatter the fragile peace between humans and vampires. Her only ally is Sabine Moros, a mysterious vampire whose silver-streaked hair and ancient eyes hint at blood-soaked secrets that could either save Haven—or destroy it. As European vampire houses circle like wolves and the scent of war fills the air, Claudia must choose to embrace the legacy of the legendary Shadow Banes or hold onto the human connections that make her more than just another soldier. In a city where power flows like blood and trust is fragile, one wrong move could ignite an inferno. Can Claudia master ancient powers without losing her humanity? Or will the very shadows she's learning to command become her grave?