His Devotion Is Absolute. Her Power Is Relentless. She Doesn't Know He Exists.In the occult underworld of Denver, summoner Meri is on a dangerous quest for vengeance. Driven by grief over her parents' murder, she is determined to grow her power and hunt down the daemon responsible. She has no idea her every move is watched from the shadows.Azimuth, a daemon bound to a dark master, finds himself inexplicably drawn to protect the fierce summoner he was never meant to notice. Defying his orders, he intervenes in secret. But as a deadly threat rises from the infernal realms and a grim prophecy looms, he must decide how far he'll go to shield her. Even if it means sacrificing his loyalties.Wards and Whispers is a darkly atmospheric paranormal romance novella set in a vividly imagined occult world, where pulse-pounding magical battles meet simmering tension, and the most dangerous thing a daemon can do is care.