betrayal short stories
Complete stories in this collection, ordered newest first.
The Scapegoat's Toast
A disgraced secretary must gamble with the truth to expose a noble's theft while his mother's life is held hostage.
The Gilded Ledger of Silence
To reclaim his stolen reputation, disgraced curator Enzo must help a predatory director rig a diamond auction using masterful fakes.
The Gilded Forfeit
Blackmailed into a high-stakes competition, fraudster Malik Snow must navigate a patriarch's secrets to avoid a prison sentence.
The Sovereign's Ledger
Chief Auditor Gabriel Park must forge a colony's financial records or be framed for the theft of twelve thousand crowns.
The Debt of Devotion
Trapped in a secluded estate, Wren must negotiate her survival when Julian uses her secret debts to demand her submission.
The Resonance of Debt
To settle a crushing debt, cellist Jasper Kim trades his sanity for forbidden sonic precision, only to fall under a rival's control.
The Cobalt Ultimatum
Framed for sabotaging his colony's core, advisor Hector Cruz must survive a political purge orchestrated by the woman he trusted.
The Gilded Dirge of the Opera
Chief accountant Faye Moreno discovers a massive deficit at the Grand Opera House, only to be blackmailed into covering the theft.
The Final Chord of Betrayal
Jury chair Carmen Vega must choose between her professional integrity and her love for a prodigy using forbidden technology.
The Rail of Broken Vows
A disgraced diplomat fleeing on a midnight express becomes the prize in a dangerous bidding war over a secret cipher.
The Verdict of Velvet and Vice
Zoya trades her loyalty for a plea deal, only for her former partner to threaten her immunity with a hidden ledger.
The Banquet of Hollow Veins
Accused of using forbidden alchemy, Yara must escape a sentient obsidian palace that is transforming into a living digestive tract.