No one has written a review for this one, probably because of the immense amounts of triggering content. If you can stomach non-con that is quite extreme, violence/blood, and darkness galore, then this is the story for you. It is quite complex. I actually read this story a while back, but I am purchasing it here on Renta because accurate translations do make a difference. The complexity of the two characters is intense. This is a story that will mess with your mind while you read it. You'll be upset with the characters and yet find yourself cheering a toxic relationship on. I believe this story has one of the best and most nuanced backstories ever written in BL. If you're willing to dive into a heavy tale with full of bad people, go for it. It'll be a reread for sure.

This was a 10 out of 10. The backstory was superbly written, the drama in each chapter kept me on the edge of my seat, and the couple is a perfect match for each other. I rarely read stories with celebrities, but I genuinely enjoyed the showbiz parts and felt that they added to the plot.

I thoroughly enjoy fantasy manga, so this positive review may be a little biased. There's a more complex vampire system here, with pure bloods, half-bloods, sub-bloods, individual powers, which I find intriguing. There's also a lot of backstory for such a short manga. Because of this, there are times when I felt confused by the plot, but I was able to keep moving forward. The characters Shuk and Stephen are very compatible. If you're looking for steamy scenes, this is not the read for you. It's about finding a lifelong partner - and sex does not play a role in that for these vampires.

This story has an interesting kink involved. Lots of non-con and dub-con. But I think it's way better than the first story in this series.

I did feel attached to the main couple. The cheating was not my kind of love story. There was a lot of pressure, manipulation, and dubcon. I wonder what the protagonist's life would have been like if he'd just stayed with his nice boyfriend.

I started & finished this series in one sitting. The story follows an isolated, wealthy HS boy as he discovers friendship & romance for the first time, but that's where the typical trope veers off the tracks: The focus of his interest is a gruff, handsome fugitive-in-hiding. Their connection builds slowly; the plot manages to conceal the backstory for a long amount of time without frustrating the reader. I was unsure if I'd be OK with the age-gap, but in the end, I supported their connection & was impressed by the writing & art. What started as a rental turned into an upgrade buy. I highly recommend this for its well-written plot and angsty first love story.SPOILERS:...There are some steamy scenes about halfway through, a touch of dub-con, but the one leading is the HS boy and not the older man. There's a happy ending.

This is an Omegaverse tale with a real storyline. Each chapter brings readers into a possible reality of the world as omegas came to be. The romantic pair build up well. Nothing feels rushed. There is a dose of angst and plenty of backstory. I hope this updates more quickly! (This review was written after Chapter 3 update.)

The focus here is definitely smut, but the mandala has a knack for writing characters that have actual personalities. While I normally don't enjoy volumes like this (and prefer long, slow-burn stories), I enjoyed this short story anthology, and I liked all the pairings. There is a theme of possible non-con throughout the third and final story for those that don't like that theme. I personally don't like non-con, but it was done in such a way this time that even I didn't mind it too much.

This was mostly smut with a smattering of bad storytelling. Every emotional scene where kindness and affection were shared was followed by a sex scene, and it honestly got tiring. The seme did not have a personality outside of the being obsessed with the uke, and I'd say it was almost the same for the uke towards the seme as well. I managed to finish the story, but I will not be reading the spin-off with the backstory. I'm not invested enough to understand what kind of paranormal creature Kei is.

no back story, weak storylines, all smut.