Clockwork Butterfly

Lovers torn apart by duty while the world teeters on the brink of survivalBirthrates have been in decline for decades and males of all species are scarce.Finally leaving her family home to fulfil her destiny, Lena Lee is on her way to the Manor, a place where fertile men are held captive, their essence harvested by women trained in the art of collection.But Lena is no ordinary student... her mentor, Mae, discovers that Lena's body produces a rare pheromone believed to reignite human fertility. Bewildered and feeling betrayed by the system, Lena is quickly assigned a male to attend to.Angelo is predicted to be her perfect match and his essence is expected to be collected daily by Lena. After a hesitant start, shy Angelo reveals he makes intricate clockwork butterflies which can be programmed to follow chosen people. Lena is entranced by the tiny creatures and the tension between the young couple dissipates. Over time, Lena and Angelo grow feelings for each other, something which is strictly prohibited within the system. When their forbidden love is discovered, Lena is banished from the manor to face her punishment alone while leaving Angelo devastated and unable to fulfil his duties.Angelo makes an alliance with Mae who is guilt ridden at the loss of her Lena and the two make a secret plan to escape the manor and find their love. But even if they do manage to escape, they have no idea where Lena has been taken.Will following the path of the clockwork butterfly lead them to their true love?"e;A sexy Handmaid's Tale."e;A story of sexual awakening with BDSM scenes and apocalyptic consequences...The end of the world has never been sexier