Curse Of Beautys Crime – Johnna Dee

Her words, spilling out unplanned, only earned his growl, feeding her fear. The cycle seemed endless. Alaric descended the steps, holding a plate of food. The aroma of sizzling bacon and eggs filled the air. He unlocked the cell and gave her the plate. “Is there any way I can get a change of…” she paused as his eyes became mere slits. “Well, um, well, I need some clothes,” she stammered.

“I have been wearing this for almost a week now.” She looked down at the ground, unable to hold that glare. “I probably smell bad. Which is… well… I’m sure it is annoying and—” “If I get you clothes, will you shut up?” he snapped.

“Yes.” She nodded her head, still looking at the floor. “I’ll get you clothes tonight then,” he stated coolly. Heat prickled her skin, the weight of his gaze a tangible pressure as she tried to find the nerve to look up. Silence hung thick, broken only by her ragged breaths. Is he planning some torture since I talked too much once again?

Will he do to me whatever he had done to my father? Taking a deep breath, she screwed up every ounce of nerve she had. Gathering the courage, she forced her eyes upward, a quick, desperate flicker, but his face remained a blank canvas. She gazed downward, her eyes tracing the lines of her worn shoes. “I want you to understand if you try to run,” he paused, she could feel the exhale of his breath flutter through the top of her hair.

“I will hunt you down. Now come.” Her body tensed, muscles rigid with dread, feet heavy as stone on the cold stairs. Each echoing footfall sounded a death knell, amplifying the churning fear within. Am I finally meeting the same grim fate as my father? They passed through the bright kitchen, then into the vast foyer, the grand staircase looming overhead, before he turned right, disappearing through a doorway. Her feet stilled, mouth agape. Eyes shot up, meeting the soaring ceiling that seemed to stretch to the skies.

A painted night sky mural adorned the expanse above. Gold stars twinkled on a navy backdrop, a silver crescent moon aglow. Shelves crammed the walls, overflowing with books. The scent of aged paper and leather hung heavy. The spines—a kaleidoscope of colors—shimmered and danced, a vibrant spectacle on the shelves. Growing up, she’d only seen two books. Fae visitors had brought them, though she’d never opened them or seen the insides of them. Before a crackling blaze, two worn leather chairs sat, the firelight glinting off their dark surfaces.

A small polished wooden table nestled between them.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. Copyright 2025 © Alstroemeria Publishing LLC Alstroemeria Publishing is the entity under which author Johnna Dee independently publishes under. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without the prior written permission of the copyright owner, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

To request permissions, contact the authors at [email protected] or [email protected] First Edition: December 2025 Edited by: Alstroemeria Publishing Cover Art by Johnna Dee OceanofPDF.com Contents 1. Dedication 2. Field Guide: 3. Prologue 4. Chapter 1 5. Chapter 2 6. Chapter 3 7. Chapter 4 8. Chapter 5 9. Chapter 6 10. Chapter 7 11. Chapter 8 12. Chapter 9 13. Chapter 10 14. Chapter 11 15. Chapter 12 16. Chapter 13 17. Chapter 14 18. Chapter 15 19. Chapter 16 20. Chapter 17 21.

Chapter 18 22. Chapter 19 23. Chapter 20 24. Chapter 21 25. Chapter 22 26. Chapter 23 27. Chapter 24 28. Chapter 25 29. Epilogue 30. Recipes: 31. Also by the Author 32. About the Author OceanofPDF.com Dedication OceanofPDF.com Field Guide: Tropes: Monster/Shifter Gypsy Fae Duel POV Morally Grey MMC Virgin FMC Beast smut scene POV Sex with a beasty Enemies to Lovers Beauty and the Beast Retelling Triggers: Cuss Words Fighting Open door Death Open door with a beast/wolf Glossary: Wolpertinger – [vol-per-tin-gar] A mythical creature from Bavarian folklore, depicted as a composite animal with the body of a rabbit, the horns of a deer, the wings of a duck, and the fangs of a fox.

Wōden – [wōe-dən] Wōden or Odin is a significant god, greatly honored in Germanic paganism. It means ‘lord of frenzy’ or ‘leader of the possessed’. Chapter: Prologue Elwetritsch – [EL-veh-tritsh] A creature from German folklore that resembles a bird with antlers, found in the Palatinate. Its origins are believed to stem from the crossbreeding of poultry (chickens, ducks, geese) with forest-dwelling goblins and elves.

Chapter 2 Feigling – [fīk-ling] The term for a coward that has been in use since at least the 18th century and is still in use today. The root is feige, meaning “fearful” or “timid”. Chapter 3 Alp – A sinister entity that torments people’s dreams, like an incubus. People thought a child could be an Alp if born with a caul or hair on palms.

This is a short excerpt from the opening of “” by Unknown, quoted for review and introduction purposes. All rights belong to the copyright holders.

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