In which an indentured prostitute makes a dangerous deal to earn his freedom: selling his body not for pleasure, but for blood, to a wealthy vampire-in-hiding with dark plans for the holy city of light he calls home.????Reuben has survived decades as an indentured prostitute using one simple tool: deception. With his music, he crafts illusory magic to enchant crowds, and with his persona 'Reubielocks,' he hides behind a bright smile with clients and friends alike. But when a vampire-in-hiding named Everic Payne requests services for an absurd amount of gold one night, he doesn't want Reuben's body or his pretty lies—just his blood.In a holy city whose patron is the god of gold and light, such a creature of darkness should be reported straight to the religious guard. But the chance to lower his debt and save his loved ones from poverty is far too tempting for Reuben, so long as he ends the arrangement before he joins Everic at the pyre. And Everic turns...