VELVET INNARDS by khay shade

When blood is spilled, debts must be paid.

Javelle thought running The Velvet Room-an exclusive brothel with secrets hidden in every corner-was already dangerous enough. But when a client ends up dead, her carefully controlled world begins to spiral out of control. Desperate to cover up the murder and settle an old debt, she's forced to strike a deal with the ruthless underground gang she once vowed to avoid.

As dark alliances form and brutal truths come to light, Javelle must navigate a city where every move is a gamble and trust can get you killed. But the deeper she sinks, the more she wonders if the real threat is lurking within the Velvet Rooms... or within herself.

How much blood will it take to clear her name? And when the final debts are called in, will she be the one left standing?

Trigger warnings: violence, gore, and dark themes. Reader discretion is advised.