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When Lucien McNamara’s father remarries, he meets his new stepbrother Blaise Laurent. Blaise, the black sheep of his family, is promiscuous, conceited, and callous - but also magnetic, charismatic, and seductive. Lucien is immediately entranced by him. Blaise, after having a falling out with his uncle Raphael (an object of brooding and obsession for Blaise, and the only person who seems to actually get under his skin), must return to his family’s home to live. However, none of his family seems to want him there - especially his mother. Lucien takes pity and attempts to befriend and fix Blaise, but Blaise keeps trying to seduce Lucien. Lucien resists, knowing Blaise doesn’t love him, but continues to try to help him, and he finds himself more and more entangled with this enigmatic but frustrating being. Then Lucien makes a shocking discovery - Blaise is a vampire! Not only that, but he was turned by his own Uncle Raphael, an evil man with whom he has a very twisted relationship. Uncle Raphael wants Blaise to join the Vampire Nobility, but Blaise actually regrets being turned into a vampire. Lucien begins to see the cracks in Blaise’s callous exterior as slowly he begins to let Lucien into his heart. Can Lucien help Blaise find his way out of this dark world, or will he be dragged down with him?

My Stepbrother, the Vampire (BL)

Lucien's eyes widened in shock as he absorbed Blaise's words. He took a step back, releasing Blaise from his arms.


"Why are you saying that, Blaise?" Lucien asked, confused. "Why can't I fall in love with you?"


Blaise turned away from Lucien and moved towards the window, his gaze fixed on the sliver of white moon hanging in the night sky. A sigh escaped his lips before he began to speak, his voice barely above a whisper.


"It's because you're too normal, Lucien," Blaise said at last, hanging his head.


Lucien took a few strides towards Blaise. He didn't expect Blaise to say that. "Is being normal a bad thing?"


Blaise turned to face Lucien, a bittersweet smile playing on his lips. "No, Lucien. It's not a bad thing at all. In fact, it's a good thing."


Chapter 6: The Chalice