title: Vampire The Masquerade Volume 2: Blood and Shadows
author:  Robert Weinberg 
description: <span>Author David Gallaher has received multiple Harvey Award nominations and won The Best Online Comic Award for his work on High Moon for DC Comics. </span>
zlib_text: Into the Shadows
   
  Bay City Coven: Book 2
   
   
   
   
  Jayda Marx
  
  Author’s Note
   
  This M/M paranormal romance features my take on some seriously sexy vampires and other
  paranormal beings. They share many (but not all) attributes of vampires found in other fictional
  works. This world is different from those found in my other paranormal series, and the vampires’
  properties differ as well. This story is the continuation of Maddox and Silas’ journey from Shadow
  Walker, and is best enjoyed after that book. This story contains steamy scenes between fated mates,
  danger, gore, and a healthy dose of humor. Thank you for taking a look and happy reading!
  
  Chapter One
  Maddox
   
  I screamed as pain ricocheted through my body. My guts clenched and twisted as if someone
  had their hands inside of me, trying them in knots. Every nerve was on fire and every breath was a
  knife in my chest.
  Silas’ chant of “I’m here, Maddox,” was the only thing pushing me forward and keeping me
  from succumbing to the agony. I n