Stake and Shake

One viral video destroyed Vix Moreau's life. Seventeen million views of a vampire DJ losing control and biting a famous influencer at the supernatural world's most exclusive event.Her punishment? Thirty days with the Bureau's most uptight hunter. Elias Ashcroft was all pressed uniforms and rigid protocols, devastatingly handsome in a way that made her fangs ache.He was also her anonymous food blogger crush.The man whose reviews had been her escape was now professionally obligated to keep his distance. Every shared meal became a test she couldn't afford to fail.When blood wine smugglers hijacked his blog for illegal drops, professional distance became impossible. His missing sister's life hung in the balance, and Vix's hacking skills might be their only advantage.She'd already lost everything once.Was she brave enough to risk her heart for the hunter who'd become her whole world, knowing that saving him might destroy any chance they had together?††This story was produced using author‑directed AI tools.