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His Grace's Last Dance

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{MATURE CONTENT} One stolen invitation. One forbidden dance. And now… the most feared vampire duke won’t let her go. Isadora Wren only wanted one night—one chance to step into the world that killed her mother. Disguised in a borrowed gown, she sneaks into the masked ball at Mirewood Hall… and into the arms of Caelan Virellion, the cold and reclusive Duke of Ravenshade. He hasn’t danced in a century. He hasn’t felt in even longer. But with her? He hungers. Now whispers swirl through Bellmere: a commoner has caught the eye of a vampire lord. As stolen glances turn to secret touches, Isadora finds herself pulled deeper into Caelan’s dark world—one of ancient bloodlines, ruthless power, and deadly secrets. But Isadora isn’t just fighting scandal—she’s chasing the truth about her mother’s disappearance… and the monstrous legacy Caelan might be hiding. He could ruin her. She might destroy him. And some dances end in blood.
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Beauty and the Thief [BL]

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