Do you like innocent, perfectly corruptible heroes?
Mar 13, 2026 3:42 pm
My Wylde-lings... you are NOT ready for this man!
He's not even a man, he's more. A machine with an alchemical heart he calls an Aether Core. He was built in the 1500s by Leonardo da Vinci to fight a holy war, was decomissioned and hidden in catacombs, then unearthed again during WWI. Buried again in a bunker, and discovered by a weapons manufacturer in present time. Somehow, he ended up working for Monster Security Agency. But... guess what? He refuses to work with female clients.
He's an angel made of steel, powered by modern technology and ancient alchemy, and he follows ten commandments among which the most important is the fifth: You shall not crave the heat of the living, nor seek the comfort of the flesh.
Like I said... perfectly innocent and corruptible.
If you want to see Castien and the woman who makes him question his core values, check out my Instagram or TikTok. Whichever you prefer.
Is IT made of steel too?
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“I’m a machine. I’m steel and circuitry, and programming animated by an artificial spark of energy.”
“But you have thoughts,” she presses, moving even closer. “You have preferences and opinions. You chose to be honest with me just now even though it embarrassed you. You could have deflected or refused to answer, but you didn’t.”
“I cannot lie,” I protest weakly.
“You told me earlier that you didn’t feel pain from the blades,” she points out. “That was a lie, wasn’t it? So, you can lie when you think it’s necessary to protect someone. That’s a choice, Castien. Machines don’t make choices about when to bend their own rules.”
She’s right.
“How does it feel?” she asks.
“How does what feel?”
“Your cock.” Her cheeks flush. “When you get aroused, how does it feel physically? Can you actually feel sensations there?”
Heat floods through me at her explicit question, and I know my face would be burning if I were capable of blushing.
“There is intense pressure,” I admit reluctantly. “Like I am about to burst. There is discomfort, an ache that will not subside. When it happens, I lose my grip on rational thought processes. My focus scatters, and I can’t concentrate on anything else.”
“Those are very human things to feel,” she says softly, and her voice has become gentle, almost tender. “Physical arousal, distraction, the inability to think clearly when you want someone. Are you truly just a machine, Castien?”
I stare into her blue eyes, so close now that I can see the individual flecks of silver scattered through the iris. I can count her eyelashes.
“I don’t know,” I whisper, and the admission feels like stripping away my armor. “Sometimes that uncertainty confuses me more than anything else. It’s easier not to think about what I might be beyond my programming.”
She’s close enough that I can feel her breath. She places her hand flat on my chest where my Aether Core pulses.
“This is going to sound completely insane. But can I see it?”
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And since we're on the topic of inexperienced heroes, the audiobook for Bought by the Revenant releases next week! On March 17, you'll be able to listen to Amity and Riven as they navigate their complex relationship. The narrators are amazing. Lucy Jessica is Amity, and John Hartley is Riven. They sound exactly like I imagined the characters, honestly.
You can pre-order the audiobook now!
I listened to the audiobook two weeks ago as I was doing some admin work, and I can't wait for you to experience it as well. If you want to hear Riven's voice, check out this reel on Instagram or TikTok. I just made it because I wanted to show you what he sounds like. One word: panty-melting. Or is that two words? No, I think it's one.
I'm grateful that Podium Publishing gave this book a chance, and in fact, gave the entire series a chance! Because Bought by the Cerberus, Bought by the Void Walker, and Bought by the Pain Hunter are coming to audio as well, right after Revenant. It's going to be an awesome spring! The spring of audiobooks!
Aaaand this entire email is filled with pre-orders, which means you have nothing to consume right now. Wait, I have something for you, after all. Eva Brandt just released a funny, lighthearted story. You can read it now in Kindle Unlimited.
Cardio with the Easter Orc
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I’m an Orc personal trainer with one mission: get the Easter Bunny shredded before the holiday rush. The problem? A curvy chocolatier who keeps tempting him, and me, with her dangerously good truffles.
My name is Brok. I’m seven feet of green muscle, tusks, and discipline. I’ve trained Minotaurs for maze runs and the Headless Horseman for his midnight ride. I don’t fail my clients.
But Barnaby the Easter Bunny is testing me.
He’s soft, sluggish, and sneaking carbs.
The culprit of this corruption? A tiny bakery called The Cocoa Bean.
My plan is simple: confront the owner, cut the sugar supply, and get Barnaby back on track.
Then I meet Hazel.
She doesn’t flinch at my size. She argues with my scowl. She wields a rolling pin like a weapon and guards her pastries with the fierce devotion of someone who truly loves butter. And she has no idea I’m an Orc in disguise or that her sweetest “customer” is a magical being on a deadline.
I came here to stop Barnaby from cheating.
I’m supposed to stay focused.
But around Hazel?
Focus is the first thing to melt.
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Until next time,
Cara