[Bladed Mates of Protheka 01] • Cut of the Dark Elf's Blade

His shadow stalks me…

...And I want to get caught.

I keep my head down at the Ilnais estate. Clean, work, obey. I did nothing to deserve the specter that follows me.

Blades skate my flesh when we're alone. Eyes burn my skin. No matter where I go, he's there.

I should run. But I want him...

His forbidden touch ignites me...

I’m told the man I’ve seen is imaginary. But the rough hands, the stolen kiss...they were real.

I must unmask him. Step into the darkness.

If it doesn't consume me first.

Who is he? This phantom who haunts me, tempts me? I have to know.

For the monster that makes my heart race, I’ll give up everything. My sanity. My hope.

Even my life if I need to.