Gilded by Night
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Last published Fri, Dec 12, 2014
Everyone knows that Erwin Smith is destined for greatness. Young, strapping, and intelligent, he's moved up the ranks almost effortlessly. Frustrated by his robotic charm, his General decides to teach him some humility by forcing him to be a bodyguard to a Crimson - a government sanctioned, high-level prostitute. He's determined to get through this bullshit assignment as quickly as possible...until he's sucked into Levi's world and forced to come face to face with his past, his heritage, and his humanity.
Origins, slow-burn, prostitution, and a lot of moral greyness ahoy!
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