18+ dark vampire romance

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Twelve Nights of Christmas · Book 1

His Forbidden Bargain

This is an 18+ dark romance novella written for escapism.
It is Book One in a 12-part series of novellas making up one continuous story following the same couple.
This is a slow-burn MF relationship with enemies-to-lovers tension (not true enemies) and explicit on-page spice.
A love story unfolds over the course of the series, but it does not take shape in Book One.
The HEA (Happily Ever After) occurs at the end of the series, not in this book.
The relationships depicted are not intended to represent healthy or ethical relationships.
The male main character is morally grey, with elements of redemption typical of dark romance.
Reader discretion is strongly advised. If this content is not for you, it is okay to stop reading.

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This story contains explicit and dark themes, including:

Consensual sexual dynamics
Noncon / dubcon sexual dynamics (body betrayal)
Step-sibling dynamics (unrelated, not raised as siblings)
Power imbalance, coercive control, degradation, and humiliation
Forced exhibitionism and voyeurism
Graphic sexual and physical violence, including torture
Emotional manipulation
Threats of death, confinement, and captivity
References to suicidal ideation, self-harm, trauma, and dissociation (non-graphic)
Explicit kink elements, including Master / pet play, toys, whipping, and knotting
Fantasy elements: vampires, shifters, blood, dark magic (non-religious)

If you choose to continue, I hope you enjoy the descent into darkness, longing, and hard-won redemption.

With love, DarcyLet the bargain be struck…

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Content warnings for Books 2–8 will be added here.