The Cursed: Wyatt

The Cursed Series ~ Book Five ~ Naomi Valkyrie

Pain has been a part of my life for as far back as I can remember. It started out as a punishment and turned into a craving. It's something I keep under wraps because my family doesn't need to know how damaged I am.

And then Andrew happens...

My mate is a newly turned vampire trying to get his thirst under control. When he's feral, he's dangerous. And gives me the pain I desire. It would be so easy to slip and let it go too far.

Except Andrew is becoming more lucid. And now he's asked a question I can't get out of my head.

"Are you purposefully starving me?"

I doubt myself.

Andrew's answer to get us both under control is solidifying the mate bond. But once it's done, I wake up and he's disappeared.

Did the bond fail to rein him in? Or did he use it as a distraction to betray me to a past that has a stranglehold on him?


A quick read novella for a bite-sized reading escape!
1st person ~ dual POV ~ 17,535 words

No generative AI was used in the creation of this book.

SUB-GENRES & TROPES

Paranormal Romance
Shifter Romance
Vampire Romance
M/M Romance
Curses
Damaged Hero
Emotional Scars
Fate/Destiny
Fated Mates
Forced Proximity
Love/Hate
New Beginnings
Secrets
Tortured Hero
Tragic Past

CONTENT NOTICES

Pain addiction
Suicidal ideation
General violence
Mentions of child abuse

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