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Hunting Cupid
Julia Wyld
EMILY
He's the monster who matches soulmates, then murders them.
I'm the slayer sent to end him.
For seven years, Cupid has been killing supernatural couples every Valentine's Day, preserving them at the height of love with arrows through their hearts. I've tracked him to his warehouse. I have silver daggers and three years of training. I should kill him on sight.
Instead, I feel an overwhelming, irrational hatred. A need to destroy him that makes my hands shake.
He smiles like he's been expecting this. Like he knows something I don't.
MAXIMUS
I've waited three hundred years for her.
My soulmate. My Emily. The slayer trained to kill creatures like me.
But I cursed myself centuries ago. An arrow that makes your soulmate hate you instead of love you. Now she wants my heart on a spike.
So I do the only thing I can. I take her.
Seven days to prove the hatred is a lie. Seven days to break the curse. Seven days before the ritual that will bind us forever: body, soul, and blood.
She thinks she's my prisoner.
She has no idea she's about to become a monster like me.
A dark paranormal romance featuring an obsessed anti-hero, enemies-to-lovers with actual stakes, and a slayer who chooses monstrosity for love. Contains explicit content, possessive behavior, and a transformation that changes everything.
Spice Level:
Level 6
Content Level:
Level 4
Content Warnings:
This is a short novella with an accelerated timeline. The entire story takes place over seven days, during which the main characters fall in love. If you prefer slow-burn romances with extended courtship periods, this may not be the right fit. This is a fast-paced, intense dark romance with fated mates/soul bond elements that facilitate rapid emotional connection.
This book contains mature content and may not be suitable for all readers. Please review the following content warnings before proceeding.
Sexual Content
Explicit sexual scenes with detailed descriptions
Genital piercings (Jacob's ladder) with graphic descriptions
Multiple sex scenes throughout the novella
Power dynamics and power exchange in sexual situations
Orgasm denial and edging
Breeding kink language and impregnation themes
Blood consumption during intimate scenes
Dark Romance Elements
Kidnapping/captivity: The FMC is drugged and held against her will for seven days
Dubious consent in early sexual encounters
Forced proximity
Obsessive behavior: The MMC has watched the FMC for three years (since she was 21)
Possessive/controlling behavior throughout
Stalking elements (observation without consent, taking personal items)
Extreme age gap (2000+ year old MMC, 24-year-old FMC)
Violence & Gore
Graphic violence and fight scenes
Blood and injury descriptions
Death of parents (r
Murder: The MMC has killed 49 people in his backstory
Supernatural creature violence
Physical altercations between main characters with injury
Transformation & Body Horror
Vampire transformation sequence with pain, death, and rebirth
Detailed descriptions of physical transformation
Loss of humanity/species change
Blood feeding and vampire elements throughout
Emotional Content
Grief and loss (parental death, loss of mentor relationship)
Emotional manipulation through magical bonding
Intense emotional scenes including grovel/breakdown
Isolation from support system
Threat of violence between romantic partners
Supernatural/Fantasy Elements
Magical compulsion (curse that forces hatred toward soulmate)
Soul bonding/fated mates (reduces choice element)
Vampire elements (blood consumption, immortality, strength)
Supernatural violence and death
Magical rituals with arrows piercing the heart
Other Potentially Triggering Content
Cursing/profanity throughout
Morally gray/anti-hero MMC who has killed innocent people without remorse
Loss of agency (decisions made for FMC without her full consent)
Pregnancy (occurs in epilogue)
Permanent physical transformation (human to vampire)
Please Note:
This is a dark paranormal romance with an HEA (Happily Ever After). While the relationship begins with kidnapping, questionable consent, and magical compulsion, it evolves into a consensual, loving partnership where both characters negotiate boundaries and power dynamics. The story explores themes of redemption, choice, and finding love in darkness. The FMC actively chooses her transformation and her future with the MMC.
If any of these elements may be triggering or uncomfortable for you, please consider whether this book is right for you at this time.
Reader discretion is advised. Take care of your mental health and read responsibly.
Representations:
Mental Health
Tropes:
Enemies to Lovers
Fated mates, forced proximity, Stalking, Kidnapping, Spice
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