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Some scenes may contain: • Explicit erotic encounters • Dubious moral choices • Aggressive desire • Dark seduction • Emotional torment • Graphic violence • Blood-related imagery • Themes of captivity, obsession, and possessiveness If you prefer gentle romance, emotionally healthy relationships, or morally upright heroes, this book may not be suitable for you. FINAL NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR This novel was written for readers who embrace the darker side of fantasy romance readers who understand that fiction can explore dangerous emotions, forbidden desire, fear, obsession, corruption, and emotional extremes without reflecting real-world standards or expectations. These stories are meant to be imme

It is used solely to serve the story’s character arc, themes of identity and survival, and dramatic tension. Characters in this book may display dark, immoral, or emotionally complex behaviors. This includes betrayal, manipulation, power struggles, violence, and intense romantic or physical relationships. The presence of these elements does not indicate that the author condones or promotes such actions in real life. They are included as part of the fictional experience, to explore the emotional and psychological impact of surviving in a dangerous and unpredictable world.

FAITH The car rolled to a slow stop, the hum of the engine fading as I stared out the window, my breath catching in my throat. The sprawling mansion before me looked like something out of a storybook—or maybe a gothic novel. A sprawling estate stretched before me, its towering structure made of dark stone, the kind that whispered secrets of old money and hidden skeletons. Ivy crept up the walls, clinging to the cold exterior like it was trying to reclaim the building. The windows were tall, framed in black, with sheer curtains billowing faintly behind the glass. Everything about it screamed wealth, but it didn’t feel welcoming. It felt… imposing.

The heavy carriage door swung open before the wheels had fully ground to a halt against the gravel drive. Rebecca didn’t wait for the driver. Stepping down into the damp, biting air, she tilted her head back, completely stepping into the shadow of her new assignment. The manor was colossal, a gothic titan of black and grey granite that easily swallowed the heavy, low-hanging sky of the old country. Tucked deep into the wild, mist-shrouded hills, its spires clawed like dark fingers through the sweeping storm clouds. From the high, arched windows, an amber glow bled out into the dusk, the only sign of life in a fortress that felt otherwise entirely removed from the modern world. The rain hadn’

I leapt from the car and climbed the gates in one smooth move landing on the other side. The manor loomed in darkness, its Gothic design creating lengthy shadows across the estate. I climbed the stone steps, my heartbeat loud in my ears. Tension filled the air, and the place's heaviness seemed to bear down on me. As I entered Nightshade Manor, the scent of polished wood and old books greeted me. This aroma clung to the air like a forgotten memory. My thoughts centered on Raelynn. My footsteps echoed in the grand hall. Tension built in my chest as I prepared for what awaited me.

I turn the door knob open and I take a peak. Just a peak, I tell myself but soon I'm seated on his bed and reading a novel that I got from the shelf of books just at a corner of his room. I can't help it, his room is so arranged, the opposite of what I expected. Everything about the is in black and white, giving it this gothic vibe, I expected it to be beige just like the other rooms. Chasing Red! I've gotten myself so hooked up in the love story of the book that I don't pay attention to my surroundings. I never thought Nathan in all his calm and intimidating self would be interested in novels, romance at that!