Tropes: he falls first, damsel in distress, sassy heroine, touch her and die, who hurt you, morally gray love interest, enemies to lovers, witty banter, underground drug ring, world building, masquerade ball

Content warmings: adult language, sexual scenes, dubious consent, sexual harrassment, mentions of slavery, prostitution, gambling, blood, violence including kidnapping and murder, alcohol use, drug use, building fires, burn injuries, parent neglect