The Ravens are the most powerful secret society in the world. Their Talons spend five years killing on command—and going without sex—to earn their brand. In their final year, they're given a reward for their loyalty. The Doves are released into the woods. Whoever catches her, keeps her. For one year, she's his to use however he wants.
KNEEL. CRAWL. SERVE.
I was born into this world, so I've always known exactly what my body is worth to them.
I had two choices. Be auctioned. Or run.
I'd rather be hunted than sold.
Axl Kade Hollister has spent years watching me. Killing every man who touched me. Waiting for the night he'd finally earn the right to hunt me.
He's ruthless and possessive. He should be the deadliest thing waiting for me in those woods.
He isn't.
He says owning me won't be enough. That he'll devour every piece of me until there's nothing left that isn't his.
Let him try.
I have nightmares of being held down by a face I can never remember.
They aren't dreams.
Axl thinks the hunt ends when he carries me out of the woods.
Devour is a dark romance set within a secret society where women are auctioned, traded, and expected to serve sexually. This book contains explicit sexual content at high frequency, graphic on-page violence/murder, on-page sexual assault (by a blood relative), drug use, kidnapping, sex trafficking as a major plot element, and heavy profanity throughout. Please review the detailed warnings below.
Sexual Violence & Assault
Drug-facilitated sexual assault by a family member (multiple instances over a period of years)
Incestuous sexual assault
On-page semi-conscious assault experience (victim unable to distinguish assault from dream)
On-page confession of assault with zero remorse from the perpetrator
Drugging by a trusted person
Blackmail and threats to maintain victim's silence
Perpetrator states intent to continue the assaults, including verbal threat of oral assault
Choking and head slammed into a wall by the abuser during confrontation
Staged scene designed to isolate and manipulate the victim
Attempted rape by a second assailant (interrupted)
Nightmares revealed to be suppressed memories of real assaults
References to prior assaults on other women
Implied assaults on trafficked women
Birth control tampering
Pregnancy loss as a result of forced overdose (victim did not know she was pregnant)
Violence
On-page murder by neck snap
On-page murder by stabbing (multiple instances, graphic)
On-page murder by gunshot (multiple instances)
Tactical combat kills during coordinated operations
Explosions with critical injuries and death Interrogation with physical violence
Violent physical confrontation between family members
Fight-to-the-death ritual (on-page, in front of a crowd)
Physical assault during kidnapping (injection, restraint)
A woman killed and her body used to stage another character's death
Humiliation violence
Death threats toward family members
Graphic descriptions of aftermath injuries
Sexual Content
Explicit sexual scenes (on-page, detailed, high frequency throughout)
Intense dom/sub dynamic
Orgasm control and denial (extended, multi-scene)
Breath play (restriction of airway during sex)
Bondage (belt, rope)
Ball gag
Knife play (blade held to throat during sex)
Rough/aggressive sex (multiple settings throughout)
