Bulletproof Charms

Everything has a price. Most people just don't realize they're paying it. Leo has the perfect life, an impossible run of good luck, and a love that feels bulletproof. But in the rain-slicked streets of London's supernatural underbelly, "bulletproof" isn't a miracle; it's a loan. When the debt comes due, the Broker doesn't want Leo's money. He wants his history. In a single heartbeat, Leo is erased. His past, his future, and the very memory of his existence are stripped away to balance the ledger. To the woman he loves, he is nothing more than a cold spot in the room, a phantom limb she can't quite name. Trapped in the Vault of Unpaid Debts, Leo must navigate a terrifying marketplace where memories are traded like currency and souls are shelved in glass spheres. Meanwhile, above ground, Sarah begins to sense the "gap" where a man used to be. To find him, she must descend into a world of clockwork collectors, ink-stained shadows, and a tower made of obsidian and bone. But breaking a supernatural contract requires more than courage. It requires a sacrifice that might leave them both unrecognizable. The Bulletproof Charm is a haunting, atmospheric dark fantasy that explores the thin line between protection and prison. If you enjoy urban fantasy with a noir edge, psychological depth, and high-stakes supernatural bargains, this story will stay with you long after the final page is turned. Length: Approx. 15,800 words (Novelette).