Soundtrack - Caressed by the Edge of Darkness

Certain songs can just strike a cord. They can trigger emotions, drudge up memories (good and bad). Well, this morning a few songs helped me better understand my characters and their world. I'm currently working on Caressed by the Edge of Darkness (Rulers of Darkness #5), Gabriel's book. This story has been a long time in the making. I mean, hell, its the 5th book of a 6...maybe 7 book series. However, when I originally mapped out this series it was meant to be the last book, but the characters have led me in a different direction. 

Gabriel has a very complicated back story, like most tortured heroes, and he will have to overcome centuries of pain, mistrust, and bad habits to claim his happily ever after. 

Caressed by the Edge of Darkness:
Hardened by centuries of torture, former blood slave, Gabriel Erhard, is driven by an insatiable need to destroy his enemies. Violence darkens his battered soul, leaving no place for mercy in his world. Gabriel’s only desire is vengeance—until he finds her.
Seized by vampires, bound as a slave, and placed on the auction block, Jordan Culver is instantly entranced by the dangerous male who claims her. Jordan’s new captor vows to set her free, but his haunted gaze burns with savage desire and his wicked kiss makes her crave his touch and...complete surrender.
While Gabriel battles his enemies, he will break every sacred law to achieve his ultimate goal—uniting the Outcast Society and creating a new vampire Clan. But the distracting human with mesmerizing violet eyes jeopardizes his plans. With every soft whisper she evokes his tormented memories, testing his sanity and challenging his every boundary. Can Jordan help him overcome the miseries of his past and find a future with her?

Here are the songs on my play list this morning:

1. Seven Chakra - CES cruEvery time I hear this I think of Gabriel's past and his journey from being a blood slaved forced to become a vampire so his Mistress wouldn't lose her favorite pet to mortality, and  how he is now the leader of a strong vampire Clan.  He's "shatter proof".
2. Not Strong Enough by Apocalyptica
Today's inspirational song for Gabriel and Jordan's relationship:

Please note, songs are explicit. 

1. Seven Chakra - CES cru

2. Not Strong Enough - Apocalyptica