A Lesson in Aristocracy
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Last published Sun, Oct 9, 2022
Arden Reinbach is a normal man.
At least, to himself, he is. Everyone else seems to think otherwise.
Torn between two strongly opposing paths, Arden is forced to choose between his morals and his loyalty before they tear him apart.
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Rated mature for Alcoholism, Violence, and occasional abusive stuff :( read at your own risk, this story isn't supposed to be super dark and depressing but there will be upsetting moments for sure
Some gorey stuff too, watch out broskis
Current Word Count: About 50k-ish
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