Of Blood and Smoke

They say if you look him in the eye, you turn to stone

Her:
I couldn’t lose this job.
My dad needed better care, our neighborhood sucked, and I owed a drug dealer money after I almost burned his house down.
When my best friend forwarded me a job application, I didn’t hesitate to fill it out. After working two thankless jobs for several years, I needed my big break.
But, between a coworker from hell and my uncanny ability to consistently break the number one rule at Ipomoea, I was on the verge of being fired.
Soon, the bodies have piled up, it seems like everybody has a secret, and before I knew it—the body in danger was my own.

Him:
She didn’t know who I was. I’m one of her bosses but she has no idea.
I’m the one watching out for her, doing things for her, and keeping her safe.
I’m not supposed to want her, but I’m defying my own rules.
It thrills me to visit my Little One and take care of her, bring her pleasure.
I only hoped she would accept me when I finally revealed myself.

This is a dark vampire fantasy romance with a HEA. If a reader is new to dark romance, the MMC may come across as morally black.