The Sacrifice

CONTENTS Playlist Warning The Sacrifice Prologue 1. Tyson 2. Tyson 3. Tyson 4. Tyson 5. Tyson 6. Tyson 7. Tyson 8. Tyson 9. Tyson 10. Tyson 11. Tyson 12. Tyson 13. Tyson 14. Tyson 15. Tyson 16. Tyson 17. Tyson 18. Tyson 19. Tyson 20. Laikyn 21. Laikyn 22. Laikyn 23. Laikyn 24. Laikyn 25. Laikyn 26. Laikyn 27. Laikyn 28. Laikyn 29. Laikyn 30. Laikyn 31. Laikyn 32. Laikyn 33. Laikyn 34. Laikyn 35. Laikyn 36. Tyson 37. Tyson 38. Tyson 39. Tyson 40. Tyson 41. Tyson 42. Tyson 43. Tyson 44. Tyson 45. Tyson 46. Tyson 47. Tyson 48. Tyson 49. Tyson 50. Tyson 51. Tyson 52. Tyson 53. Tyson 54. Tyson 55. Tyson 56. Tyson 57. Tyson 58. Tyson 59. Tyson 60. Laikyn 61. Laikyn 62. Laikyn 63. Tyson 64. Tyson 65. Tyson 66. Tyson 67. Tyson 68. Tyson 69. Tyson Epilogue Epilogue two The Ritual Ryat Contact Me The Sacrifice Copyright © 2023 by Shantel Tessier All rights reserved. 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And also have chances to win some amazing giveaways- https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheSinfulSide Editor: Jenny Sims and Amanda Rash Formatter: Melissa Cunningham (To.All.The.Books.I.Love) Cover model: Mick Maio Photographer: Michelle Lancaster Cover and interior designer: Melissa Cunningham (To.All.The.Books.I.Love) PLAYLIST “Dethrone” by Bad Omens “S & M club remix” by Rihanna “Hungry Eyes” by Eric Carmen “Just Pretend” by Bad Omens “Bleed On Me” by Daniel Seavey. “Wicked Game” by Lusaint “Panic Room” by Au/Ra WARNING Author’s note: This is NOT a clean romance. It’s filthy and dark. This story is not to teach you BDSM. Nothing about this is to be taken seriously or used as an example of a Dom/Sub lifestyle. There is no safe word given or used. It is strictly a work of fiction and for your smut pleasure. The Sacrifice may contain triggers for some. For those of you who wish to go in blind, please remember this dark romance is a work of fiction, and I do NOT condone any situations or actions that take place between these characters. If you don’t have any triggers, please skip to the prologue. If you have triggers, please read below. Trigger warnings include but are not limited to: Dub/non-con, CNC, erotic asphyxiation—breath play, anal, punishment, forced enema, shock treatment, bondage, praise kink, degradation, virgin h, orgasm denial, nipple banding, wax play, forced orgasm, painslut, branding, graphic murder, rape Things to know about The Sacrifice Secret society Arranged marriage Revenge seeking H Virgin h It is MF (no sharing of the h) J/P (jealous/possessive) H OTT (over the top) H Told in dual POVs The Sacrifice is set in the Lords’ world introduced in The Ritual. They can be read as standalones in no particular order. PROLOGUE L.O.R.D. A Lord takes his oath seriously. Only blood will solidify their commitment to serve those who demand their complete devotion. He is a Leader, believes in Order, knows when to Rule, and is a Deity. A Lord must be initiated in order to become a member but can be removed at any time for any reason. If he makes it past the three trials of initiation, he will forever know power and wealth. But not all Lords are built the same. Some are stronger, smarter, hungrier than others. They are challenged just to see how far their loyalty will go. They are pushed to their limits in order to prove their devotion. They are willing to show their commitment. Nothing except their life will suffice. Limits will be tested, and morals forgotten. A Lord can be a judge, jury, and executioner. He holds power that is unmatched by anyone other than his brother. Chosen one: A Lord must remain celibate during his first three years at Barrington University. Once he is initiated into the Lords, he is gifted a chosen for his senior year. A Lady: After they graduate from Barrington, they are to marry a Lady—a wife to serve him. If he shall die ONE TYSON INITIATION Loyalty Freshman year at Barrington University “As a Lord, one must prove to us that we can count on you. No matter the situation. No matter the cost.” Lincoln paces in front of me and the other Lords. He’s our leader I guess you could say. We’re all required to live at the house of Lords for the next four years of our lives, and he runs it. I’ve heard rumors that some call the HoL a fraternity on crack. But no one really knows what happens inside that mansion, other than the bad ass parties we throw. Only the Lords who attend Barrington and are going through their initiations know what we really do. It’s freshman year. Our first time to show just how far we’re willing to go in order to be the best. “You will not be punished for your actions, only rewarded,” Lincoln goes on. “A Lord is willing to take a life without any questions asked.” He comes to a stop and opens his arms out wide. “You will be given an assignment each year to show just how far you are willing to go for us.” He crosses his arms over his chest. “Not all of you