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FIGHT OR COMPLY—THERE IS NO HOPE IN SIGHT.

Aldrik

The end is coming. He can feel it.

With unwavering support from his loyal companions, Aldrik inches closer to finding his lost brother, only to watch his enemies slip through his grasp time and again.

A glimmer of hope emerges when Aldrik learns of an ancient and formidable ally capable of turning the tides in their favor. But his hopes are dashed when the ally rejects his pleas for assistance.

Quillon

Imprisoned and enslaved by the Scholars, Quillon is forced to execute their sinister commands to survive.

He wavers, however, when the Scholars orders him to use an innocent young woman to conduct abhorrent experiments.

Despite her harrowing circumstances, the young woman refuses to succumb to despair. Her gentle resilience ignites a spark of hope in Quillon's numbing heart.

Yet, as their bond deepens, Quillon's growing affection blinds him to the Scholar's scheme.

As his captor's perilous web closing around him, will Quillon defy the Scholars even though they wield absolute control over him?

Set against the backdrop of Victorian England and Ireland, this tale of forced proximity and torture will captivate readers seeking dark romance without explicit content.