The Bastard’s Deal: a Dark Elite M/m Bully Romance

He wasn’t built to be my savior. He was built to be my ruin.Saint Jude Academy. A gothic fortress where old money rots and sins are the only currency that matters. I arrived as a ghost—the scholarship student, the mistake, the bastard son of the Headmaster who wanted me invisible.I had one rule: survive. Then Cian Holloway saw me.Cian isn’t just the King of Saint Jude; he’s a predator in a tailored suit. Cold, cruel, and beautiful in a way that should be illegal. He didn’t just see through my disguise; he smelled my fear. And he liked it.He caught me in a moment of weakness, documented my shame, and offered me a deal: Total submission in exchange for silence.Now, I am his property. His toy. His pet.He breaks me down in public and claims me in the dark. He uses my body to exorcise his own demons and demands I thank him for the pain. I should hate him. I should run.But when my own blood turns against me, and the sharks of Saint Jude circle, the monster who torments me becomes the only thing standing between me and destruction.We are bound by blackmail, hatred, and a lust so dirty it feels like corruption. He wants to own my soul. God help me, I might just let him.THE BASTARD’S DEAL is a standalone Dark M/M Bully Romance set in the corrupt world of the elite.WARNING: This book contains intense scenes, dub-con, humiliation, degradation, and morally gray characters who do not seek redemption. It explores the fine line between pain and pleasure. If you prefer your romances sweet and safe, turn back now. This story is for those who like it dark, dirty, and dangerous.Tropes: 🖤 Enemies to Lovers 🖤 Bully Romance 🖤 Class Difference (Rich/Poor) 🖤 Master/Pet Dynamic 🖤 Blackmail & Coercion 🖤 Touch Him and Die (Extreme Protectiveness) 🖤 Hurt/Comfort (The Dark Kind) 🖤 Revenge PlotOne-Click to enroll in Saint Jude Academy today… if you dare.