by Ardra Gouri·Translated by Novel AI Studio
In the gloomy, rain-drenched estate of Shadoweil, hot-headed ex-convict Kaine thinks he has found the perfect hideout to escape his criminal past. But the ancient manor guards a grotesque secret: a black, bottomless pond hidden within its overgrown gardens. When Kaine accidentally bleeds into its dark waters, he awakens a dormant, sensuous curse that binds his soul to a seductive, parasitic entity dwelling beneath the surface. Now, his deepest, most depraved desires are weaponized against him in nights of terrifying, visceral ecstasy that slowly rot his sanity. As local authorities close in on his past crimes, Kaine's volatile temper threatens to ruin him. He must navigate a dangerous web of local syndicates, paranormal terrors, and his own explosive impulses. To survive, Kaine must uncover the manor's morbid history before the pond claims his body entirely, turning his desperate bid for freedom into an erotic, blood-soaked nightmare from which there is no escape.
