Duke Sothbridge's Vessel - S Rodman

After years of cruelty, how do you learn to trust? To love?
It's 2022 and I live in the world of the British nobility, a secret society of magic, mages and vessels.
I'm just a vessel. A person who grows and absorbs magic within them, but cannot wield it.
On my eighteenth birthday, they gave me to a mage. From that day onwards, every seven days for four long years, he took my body to take my magic.
Until someone stole me away and gave me to Archie. The Earl of Hathbury.
Archie is kind, yet giving him my body, and my magic is daunting. But it is my duty, and a necessity. As a vessel, I need a mage to regularly empty me or I could die.
Archie is understanding and gentle, and it's not long before I fall for him. Finding my duty more of a pleasure.
Archie also seems to enjoy our time together more than is proper, and I am hopeful.
But can I trust him? I'm I really safe? Can I ever be truly free?

High angst. Medium heat. Happy ever after guaranteed.

Please note, this book contains dark themes including on-page punishment and abuse (not between main characters).