Badge of Horror

In "Badge of Horror," vampire detective Angelo Dubois patrols the supernatural underbelly of New Orleans while hiding his true nature from his human colleagues. When a string of ritualistic murders points to the ancient vampire Sapphira—who turned Angelo centuries ago—he partners with Andrea Deveraux, a powerful witch with her own connection to Sapphira. As they investigate the murders, Angelo and Andrea develop feelings for each other despite the historical animosity between vampires and witches. Their forbidden romance intensifies as they uncover Sapphira's plot to consolidate power through blood magic and child sacrifices. With allies including Captain Rhemann (secretly a vampire himself) and the enigmatic witch Lenore, they challenge Sapphira's tyrannical rule over supernatural New Orleans, culminating in an epic magical confrontation that reshapes the city's supernatural hierarchy and leads to Angelo and Andrea's engagement—setting the stage for the sequel.