*WARNING: CONTAINS HUGE SPOILERS FOR BLOOD SHADOWS AND BLOOD ROSES*

It’s the final Kane Vs Caleb post. Over the past few days, we’ve looked at their profiles, how they were introduced into the romance world, delved into their dark pasts and have compared their current power and status in Blackthorn. So let’s end with a recap – this time the predicament they were left in.

KANE

• Instead of killing Caitlin Parish, Kane let her live. Lycan leader Jask Tao, who made a deal with Kane, really isn’t too happy about it. Vampire versus lycan potentially?

• Kane found out that the Higher Order vampires, namely Feinith, have been leaking guarded information about the vampire prophecies to members of the Third Species Control Division. In particular, he now knows the secret is out that a serryn is needed to activate the vampire prophecies. Oops.

• When Xavier Carter revealed that he knows vampire secrets, Kane resolved to keep him alive rather than setting the soul ripper on him. Why?

• Confessions from Xavier, Max and Rob of their involvement in the murder of Arana Dehain evoked uproar amongst the third species and irreparably tarnished the reputation of the Third Species Control Division. Caitlin’s very much in the firing line amongst her colleagues. Under these circumstances, can Kane really handle caring about Caitlin after what happened to Arana?

• Kane discovered that The Higher Order are embroiled with the TSCD in trying to get their hands on him. Feinith has since put out a summons which Kane, up to now, has ignored. But not for much longer.

• Kane and Caitlin disappeared for a short while –  but they’re coming back.

CALEB

• Instead of killing Leila McKay and claiming his Tryan status, Caleb let her live. He also let her go on the proviso she find the alternative to the prophecies. An act of love and trust on his part? Or one laced with strategy?

• Caleb had Jake sully Alisha’s blood so the serryn line wouldn’t jump to her – a sign devotion to his brother for sure. But also one to Leila? Will that devotion remain if she fails? Will time apart change everything?

• He has angered Feinith by rejecting her and, as such, no longer has anyone on the Higher Order looking out for him. Feinith is already planning some alpha-baiting and Kane features strongly in her plans.

• Caleb has had nightmare visions of what’s to come with the prophecies, but he’s yet to reveal what he saw.

• And what is this darker, harder and more terrifying alternative Leila, unbeknownst to Caleb, was thinking of? Does he already know about it? Have they both messed up hugely by falling for each other?

• Sophia, middle sister to Leila and Alisha, is out there somewhere in Blackthorn. And, with the serryn line having jumped to her, Caleb will be pursuing her in seven days if Leila doesn’t find the alternative she promised. But a lot can happen in seven days in Blackthorn – not least as Sophia has already landed in Jask Tao’s lap.

That’s it, everyone! For now. 😉 I hope you’ve enjoyed your recap of the notorious pair – and the few hints of what’s to come.

Huge thanks to every single person who has been sharing and retweeting these posts and not to least to South West Artists Daily who published links to both my posts this week.

Have a great weekend, everyone! 🙂