It's In The Blood (Book 2). It's In The Blood, #2

AwakeningBook Two of the "It's In The Blood" SeriesTo save his friend, he had to take his humanity. Thirteen is supposed to be a threshold to manhood, but for Malachi DeClue, it is a descent into a beautiful, terrifying power. Flight, venom, and a lethal sensitivity to the sun are no longer just childhood nightmares-they are his reality. But the hardest part isn't the change itself; it's keeping the monster hidden from the human father he loves.
One mistake changes everything. An accidental bite binds Malachi to his best friend, Eddie, forever. Now, they aren't just friends; they are brothers in blood, united by a secret that could shatter their family. When a violent killer takes the life of their friend Sterling, the boys realize their powers have a purpose. Alongside their brother Ronnie, they unleash a dark, predatory justice that crosses a line they can never uncross.
But as they hunt the monsters of the living world, a much older shadow is hunting them. An ancient, vengeful ancestor has clawed his way back from a century-old grave. He doesn't just want to haunt their dreams-he wants their blood. With a new life on the way and the ghosts of their past closing in, the brothers must decide: how much of their souls are they willing to sacrifice to protect their own?Awakening is a gripping Urban Fantasy thriller that explores the heavy price of loyalty and the dark side of justice.