The Wanting

Colt McCord, after exhausting all medical procedures trying to fight the disease that is killing his Kimber his wife and Kali his daughter. The last attempt to save them, Colt seeks the help of an Ancient being that promised survival for his family, but only if he allowed a ceremony. A ceremony that will turn his world upside down, a ceremony that will turn them all into vampires. He can only remain with his family by being turned a vampire himself. But...

Antibodies in his blood fight and destroy the vampire virus, but in turn, leaves layers of scarring across his torso. The process is tortuous and painful, Colt just barely surviving each attempt by underlings and less powerful pure bloods. He is destined to search for a pure blood vampire to transform him. Along the way, Colt, as a former Ranger, then turned Sheriff wanders the country helping those people that can't help themselves. People that are at the mercy from various criminal elements. He follows his faith, his Love for his wife and daughter, and the Code that was instilled in him as an Army Ranger. Keeping his secret from the world. Along with his Army Brother Wes Kei "Whiskey," Gete, who had fought by his side in Afghanistan, and continues to fight alongside Colt on his journey.
Colt being hunted by both humans and vampires alike as they both know his blood can create a vaccine to destroy all vampires but also is the key to immortality. Which side will get to him first? The more time that passes, the more recognized he becomes to both sides, and the more frequent the attempts on his life. Killed or captured... It's a race against time.