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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 stared at the crumpled note, its words etched into his mind like a haunting melody. 'How could I have been so foolish?' he thought, sinking into the chair at Blaise's desk. He sighed, the weight of disappointment settling heavily upon his shoulders. Why had he given his heart so willingly, knowing it would only lead to pain?


'Why did I let myself believe in something that was never meant to be?' Lucien thought as his fingers traced the faded ink of the note. He knew he couldn't easily shake off his feelings for Blaise, no matter how much his rational mind urged him to let go. The truth was, love didn't conform to reason or logic.


With a heavy heart, Lucien realized he had no choice but to relinquish his hopes of a future with Blaise. The realization only deepened the sorrow within him. Yet, he couldn't bear the thought of sinking into another abyss of heartache. It hurt much worse than the first time. 'I won't allow myself to be consumed by this again,' he resolved bleakly.


Chapter 13: A Forgery?