The Spectator
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Last published Wed, May 21, 2025
Once a starving beggar in the shadowed streets of Velmoria, Reniel Vaire never dreamed he'd step foot inside the marble halls of Duke Elric Calvereth's estate-let alone serve as the Duke's personal assistant.
He was supposed to stay silent, grateful, unseen.
But feelings don't follow rules.
When Elric's heart turns toward a noblewoman, Reniel finds himself slipping into the role he knows best: an observer. A ghost in the background of a love story that was never his.
Until the day he breaks-and everything begins to unravel.
But what if the Duke had been watching him, too?
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You have received a beautiful dress and some lingerie from The Duke Of Vaults a wealthy, vampire that hasn't been seen or talk about anywhere but your location. The letter says that you must wear these clothes as part of the deal. Realizing this must be revenge for the money your own father stole from him. You were never close to your father since he would drink, smoke and gamble so much to the point you stop caring for him. Your father gave your mother hell or fights wherever he went. You lived alone and having a career of becoming a writer. Of course You never know the vampire in person until he tells you why he's doing this. You undress for him as he demands. Although you feel humiliated being exposed by his vulnerable presence, Duke steals your heart and you give him your virginity. After that Duke throwing cruel words at you and leaves her, unaware that your pregnant with his child. You and Duke were now sworn enemies but the worse part of all everyone knew.
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