Auctioned to the Vampire

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>He's a v!rg!n vampire about to be sold for his body and his bite. To save him she agrees to take his v!rgin!ty. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The bite of a vampire is the definition of pleasure. It arouses the senses drawing out every carnal desire. Vampires are often sold in the underground market and used to pleasure mortals who seek to control creatures of the dark.  </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>When a troupe comes into town Nemera crosses paths with a vampire at the brothel where she works as a barmaid. The ringleader calls for the highest and best for his prized v!rg!n vampire. She should stay away but when she sees him paraded around in silver handcuffs with little control over his fate she offers to help him escape. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Instead of running he makes a request of her-to take his v!rgin!ty. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Their tryst quickly becomes something more. Just one bite one sip of her blood and her body is yearning for his-a consequence of the venom. But even without it she finds herself drawn to him. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>When the ringleader of the troupe catches up to them she must decide whether to go to the auction in his place or hand over the vampire she's already falling for.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Auctioned to the Vampire</em> is a dark fantasy romance (romantasy) novella and prequel to <em>Kissed by a Demon</em> the first book in <em>The Wild Shadows</em> series. It is a standalone with a guaranteed happily ever after/happy for now. You do not have to read the <em>Auctioned to the Vampire</em> before reading <em>Kissed by a Demon</em>. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>What you can expect: ? steamy vampire romance ? s*xy AF vampire bite ? love at first bite ? he's a v!rg!n ? steamy auctions ? brothel romance ? she belongs to me ?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>As a reminder this is a </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>novella</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>. As such it's shorter than a full-length novel.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Please be aware that this book is written in third-person POV past tense.</span></p><p><br></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Content warnings can be found on the author's website.</em></p>