What force of nature is more dangerous than love? Desire.Desire is just as potent as love but more deadly and the high is so addictive that most would say the consequences are worth it. Most except for Julian Doyle. He's guilty of both Love and Desire, and because of this recklessness, he has watched the world change for over a century.Cion has lived her life with the knowledge that the world is not as it seems. Sprites, ghosts, and demons live among the masses, and she is one of the 'lucky' few to know it. Cion and Julien are two completely different supernatural beings. Will they be able to withstand the forces trying to keep them apart? ***To kiss him sober is out of my league. But somehow with all these excuses, I still close my eyes and brace for him. I want to feel the heat of his lips but feel nothing. His breath is on my ear as he mutters, "Your name is beautiful."Poisoned by Desire is created by Lydia Clarke, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Chapter 1: Pointless

Cionna POV

University of Maryland

‘I don’t understand how we’re this close to the end of the semester and it’s this loud in the dorms tonight.’

I sat in front of my computer trying to focus on my essay that was due tomorrow, but the thumping music pouring through my door was beyond distracting. It was 9 p.m. on a Wednesday. Who throws a dorm party in the middle of the week? I rubbed my temple with the palm of my hand trying to ease the tension of being pissed off, but the sounds only intensified.

With a deep and frustrated sigh, I dug around my bed for my headphones. The sight of my black constellation headphones welcoming me from under the pillow. I quickly grabbed them and popped the soft muffs over my ears before plugging them into my laptop. Instantly a mass of the noise was softened to a lull. As I clicked across my tabs, I went to YouTube and played some ambient lo—fi music.

The feeling of relief and peace washed over her as the aggressive beats from the hal