Inheritance - Pillars of Magic: Dominion Chapter, #1

In a world of witches, he loves a vampire. Seiran Rou hides his power to avoid persecution in a world where only female witches thrive. He studies forbidden magic and practices spells that could be lethal to a lesser witch, shapeshifting, and even bending the earth to his will. Only one person knows Seiran's secrets, and the illicit levels of magic Seiran hides. His vampire boss and lover, Gabe, who holds Seiran's life and his heart in his cold and undead hands.
A test of elemental magic forces Seiran to out himself as a witch with incredible power. But recognition brings a lot of the wrong kind of attention including the kind he could have lived without, literally, as witches around him fall victim to a deadly killer. Suspicion turns to Seiran, as accusations of stealing magic forces him search for the predator and stop the murders with Gabe's help. As their passion deepens, the darkness surrounding them threatens to tear them apart.
Will Seiran embrace his true power and save himself and the man he loves?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?