Shayla Kersten Livres

For over two hundred years, the cost of eternity for Lorcan MacKenna has been unending loneliness. Territorial creatures of darkness, vampires can't peacefully exist near each other. Human companions age and die, leaving him to face the long nights alone. After the death of his last lover, Lorcan vows to avoid the pain of loss. Until a down-and-out actor finds himself in danger and Lorcan can't resist saving the young man. Kevin St. James never expected to find himself offering sex for money, especially not to men. A desperate need for quick cash, a dark alley, and things go terribly wrong. His dark rescuer brings out feelings hidden so deep, Kevin never realized they were there. Reveling in newfound sensations, Kevin welcomes his new lover. But just as Lorcan has a secret, so too does Kevin.

Biton Savakis, a 42-year-old wealthy lawyer in New York City, is struggling to cope with the loss of his beloved slave, Erik, who died three months prior. Feeling adrift, he encounters a forlorn redhead named Cavan, who appears just as lost. Cavan, who has never chosen the life of a slave, was brutally mistreated by his former Master and now only knows servitude. When Biton offers him a temporary contract, Cavan sees it as a chance for a new home and purpose, unaware of the deeper implications of his new Master's intentions. Biton, grappling with his own grief, believes that refraining from dominant play with Cavan, an abused submissive, is necessary for healing. However, he struggles with the idea of not discussing a permanent arrangement. As the thirty-day contract expires, Cavan fears that Biton won't offer him a new one. Nightmares about his past only add to his anxiety, and just as he begins to understand his significance to Biton, shadows from his history threaten to disrupt his newfound happiness and safety. The story explores themes of M/M relationships, bondage, and the complexities of domination and submission.