Ascendance - Pillars of Magic: Dominion Chapter, #4

Seiran and Gabe's love is tested as they fight to overcome deadly cycle of blood magic. As Seiran prepares to graduate from college, his lover Gabe is assigned a new vampire apprentice to train. But there's something about the apprentice, Sam, that leaves Seiran feeling uneasy. Sam looks remarkably like him, making Seiran wonder if he's being replaced. Amidst the confusion, an attorney delivers a surprising piece of news - Seiran has inherited land from his late father in California.
Seeking solace and answers, Seiran travels to his father's mansion and begins to uncover the truth about his family's past. As he delves deeper, Seiran learns that his father was part of a coven of witches determined to overthrow the Dominion. But their battles ultimately led to his father's brutal death, and a group of male witches who continued to practice dark magic fueled by murder. With dangerous politics at play and a deadly spell in motion, Seiran must find a way to break the cycle of blood magic.
Luckily, he has support from his vampire lover, Gabe, and a surprising ally in Sam. Together, they fight to protect their future and each other, against all odds. Tags:A snarky witch with elemental earth magic dances a dangerous game with his vampire lover, and a counsel of matriarchal witches. Story includes shifting under the new moon, lynx and bears, oh my, nipple piercings, and vampire bites, toxic family and found family alike, friends, lovers, and fellow witches, who will stand at Seiran's side?