The Alphas — Christopher Merlino

A supernatural secret is uncovered. A sealed door will be unlocked. An ancient evil will be unleashed upon the earth. Nico Scarlatti has embraced his supernatural essence, but the power within draws him ever closer to darkness. He does his best to control his bloodlust, channeling it, using it to do some good in the world. With Xabier's help, Nico sets his mind to destroying another international criminal organization. These people are the scum of the earth, and the world will be better off without them. To Zha'riel's dismay, Heaven doesn't see it that way. As Nico's body count piles up, Rafael is compelled to act. With Zha'riel's help, Nico stays a step ahead of Heaven's angels, but it is just a matter of time. If Nico doesn't reverse course, Heaven will sanction his execution and Zha'riel will be powerless to help. To make matters worse, Xabier discovers a supernatural coalition is on the verge of unleashing untold terror on the world. With the help of an old friend, Xabier tries to stop them, but cannot do it without Nico's help. The only problem is, Nico has been given a final warning. One more human body…any human body…and Heaven will descend on him.