A Word Before the Blood: Author's Note - Bloodween
By Bella Jay
Let’s start with the harsh truth: This is not a romance. We are leaning into spooky season.
The next truth: This was not planned. I woke up one day in October and said, I wanna write a Halloween “short” for funsies. And thanks to a couple of ideas via Threads, this was born. It didn’t end up as short as I wanted it though.
Genre notes: This was my first go at ‘Dark Fantasy’ and I had fun with it for sure. Writing a villain story was quite refreshing so I hope you enjoy it. It also has erotic and paranormal elements. The FMC is a witch, the MMC is a werewolf.
Point of View notes: This is only from our FMC’s POV. This is her story. Her journey. Her Bloodween.
Final truth: Armisha is exactly who she thinks she is.
Enjoy and as always thank you for reading!
xo, Bella Jay
P.S. Please check the Pre-Ritual Disclosures on the next page.
P.P.S. Name pronunciations:
Armisha [Armi] – Ar-MEE-sha (Ar-mee like “army”)
Renna [Ren] – REN-nuh
Dorian – DOHR-ee-uhn
Varek – VAIR-ehk
Sidra – SID-druh
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Inside this book you’ll find:
Explicit sexual scenes (BDSM undertones: biting, blood play, choking, praise, power exchange)
Dark Fantasy elements such as: witchcraft, magic, vampirism, and ritual sacrifice
On page blood and violence
Manipulation and betrayal
Seduction with ulterior motives
Transformation and body horror (shifting, fangs, feeding)
Death and near-death experiences
If any of these things trigger you, bother you, or do not align with you, this book may not be for you. If you do continue to read, proceed with caution and enjoy the ride.