Beast Business

Augustine Montgomery is a man defined by deception. As an Illusion Prime, he treats reality like a malleable stage, keeping his true face hidden and his power buried under layers of artifice. He is cold, calculating, and perfectly content in his solitude—until Diana Harrison arrives at his office. A mage who prefers the company of beasts to people, Diana is desperate, driven, and carrying a secret that could shatter the fragile peace of the magical elite.

When a theft threatens something irreplaceable to House Harrison, Diana needs the one man who can see through any lie. Augustine is drawn to her, not by sentiment, but by a curiosity that threatens to dismantle his carefully constructed walls. As they venture into the dangerous underbelly of this urban fantasy world, they discover that their greatest adversary is not just the thief, but their own inability to trust.

This high-stakes novella masterfully weaves magic and tension, delivering a quintessential enemies-to-lovers dynamic that crackles with intensity. For fans of paranormal romance, it is a masterclass in slow-burn chemistry and high-octane mystery. To survive the looming threat, they must abandon their games of smoke and mirrors, facing the terrifying prospect of total, unvarnished honesty.