Dark Gold (Dark #3) by Christine Feehan

Dark Gold by Christine Feehan
SUMMARY 

Was he a man...or a miracle?

Alexandria Houton would sacrifice anything - ever her life - to protect her orphaned little brother. But when both encountered unspeakable evil in the swirling San Francisco mists, Alex could only cry to heaven for their deliverance...

And out of the darkness swooped Aidan Savage, a golden being more powerful, more mysterious than any other creature of the night. The ageless Carpathian male snatched them from a hideous fate. But was Aidan a miracle...or a monster? Alex's salvation...or her sin? If she surrendered to Aidan's savage, unearthly seduction - gave him the color, the light, the family he craved - would Alex truly save her brother? Or sacrifice more than her life? 

MY REVIEW 

Aidan Savage and Alexandria Houton

Alexandria is a good girl who looks after her younger brother alone. She would do anything for him. Unfortunately one night when she least expects it during a dinner job interview, she and her brother will meet the ultimate evil. A vampire. 

"I am the nightmare of foolish humans, the vampire come to feast on the living. You will be my bride, share my power, my life.
He said it perfectly seriously, and Alexandria was torn between needing to cry and hysterical laughter. 

Although clueless about this world, Alexandria makes vampire video games, so she is not sure what to believe after this declaration.

The disgusting creature realises that Alexandria is suitable for being his mate, so he abducts her and bites her.

Carpathian Aidan Savage has been chasing this particular vampire for a while now, so when he finds Alexandria with him, he thinks that she is evil too and that her younger brother is one of her soon to be victims.
Thankfully he will realise soon that Alexandria is a victim too. And not just that. She is also his mate. He just needs to convince her that he is one of the good guys.

"I am here to help you," he murmured softly, almost absently, to the boy. He reached inside himself, found a calm, tranquil pool to rest in, and sent himself seeking outside his own body and into the woman's. He could not believe he had found her after all these long centuries. But it must be. Only finding his lifemate could bring about these astonishing changes in him.
She was fading away, not fighting anymore. His will surrounded hers.
You will not leave me. Take my blood, which is freely offered to you. You must drink in order to live. 

Alexandria is in denial for most of the book, while Aidan is super sweet and understanding. Unlikely the first two books in the series, this time the Carpathian gives some time to his mate to understand and adapt.

What can I say? Vintage vampire romance at its finest.