(This is a short story. Can be read as a standalone but is part of a series.)Taz is a vampire bat shifter. Eight years ago his best friend mated and moved away leaving him alone. Being what you'd call low level among his clan, Taz is treated like something stuck on the bottom of someone's shoe. When his parents try to arrange a mating with the son of a rival clan member because of his omega status, Taz is forced to make a decision. Run, or stay. Zeke is a fallen angel. When he learns that even the children of the four horsemen have begun to settle down he decides to pay his old friends a visit. The friendship is what cost him his place in heaven but he doesn't care. Zeke has always known the horsemen were good men even if they were created to do bad things. Zeke doesn't expect to find his fated mate in the form of a battered shifter but he refuses to throw away the gift.Taz is running from his family and the obligations they thrust upon him. Zeke wants to keep his mate safe from those who would hurt him. Can their relationship withstand the obstacles coming their way or will it fall apart around them?(Warning: Contains sexual content, Mpreg elements, and explicit language. Not recommended for those under the age of 18.)