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Master Peace #2
A Promise, Not A Threat: A Dark MM Mafia Romance
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Expected 20 Nov 26He claimed me. He made me his. Then he left me to die.
I gave Moon everything.
My loyalty.
My body.
Every first I had left to give.
But he repaid me by leaving me behind while the Triad tore my life apart.
Now I’ve come back to finish what he started.
I’ll make Moon watch everything he built burn to the ground, everything he chose over me.
But every move I make to destroy him only ties the red string of fate tighter around us.
Until I can no longer tell where vengeance ends… and obsession begins.
He still believes I belong to him. He thinks he can make me kneel again.
He’s wrong, because I’ve finally become the weapon that’s going to kill him.
By destroying the only thing he has ever wanted.
Me.
He took my heart, and now I will shatter his. He was my first. I’ll be his last.
That’s a promise. Not a threat.
The Master Peace duet is L.A. Wayward’s debut after an extended hiatus and A Promise, Not A Threat is the final book in the Master Peace duet. This is a high-heat, pitch-black romance featuring two separate, interconnected couples—one MM and one supporting MF couple.
The Tropes & flag obsessionForceful claimingUnhinged possessivenessToxic codependencyDeviant behavior and high spiceThese pookies will fight hard to get their happily ever after. The duet must be read in order. Please read the trigger warnings before you start the mayhem. Proceed with caution.
I gave Moon everything.
My loyalty.
My body.
Every first I had left to give.
But he repaid me by leaving me behind while the Triad tore my life apart.
Now I’ve come back to finish what he started.
I’ll make Moon watch everything he built burn to the ground, everything he chose over me.
But every move I make to destroy him only ties the red string of fate tighter around us.
Until I can no longer tell where vengeance ends… and obsession begins.
He still believes I belong to him. He thinks he can make me kneel again.
He’s wrong, because I’ve finally become the weapon that’s going to kill him.
By destroying the only thing he has ever wanted.
Me.
He took my heart, and now I will shatter his. He was my first. I’ll be his last.
That’s a promise. Not a threat.
The Master Peace duet is L.A. Wayward’s debut after an extended hiatus and A Promise, Not A Threat is the final book in the Master Peace duet. This is a high-heat, pitch-black romance featuring two separate, interconnected couples—one MM and one supporting MF couple.
The Tropes & flag obsessionForceful claimingUnhinged possessivenessToxic codependencyDeviant behavior and high spiceThese pookies will fight hard to get their happily ever after. The duet must be read in order. Please read the trigger warnings before you start the mayhem. Proceed with caution.
Kindle Edition
Expected publication November 20, 2026
About the author
L.A. Wayward
11 books293 followersL.A. Wayward spends her time plotting the fates of morally black and gray antiheroes, and the twisted, possessive lengths they’ll go to for the ones they love.
She writes dark queer romance filled with an edge of smut and forbidden taboo. In her world, rules are meant to be broken.
She loves an unhinged love story, where these pookies must fight hard to get their HEA. When she isn't writing, L.A. Wayward splits her time between Seoul and Amsterdam, fuels herself with iced americanos, and hoards BL merch like it’s a full-time job.
Follow L.A. Wayward on Instagram (@lawaywardauthor) for drops, teasers, and mayhem!
She writes dark queer romance filled with an edge of smut and forbidden taboo. In her world, rules are meant to be broken.
She loves an unhinged love story, where these pookies must fight hard to get their HEA. When she isn't writing, L.A. Wayward splits her time between Seoul and Amsterdam, fuels herself with iced americanos, and hoards BL merch like it’s a full-time job.
Follow L.A. Wayward on Instagram (@lawaywardauthor) for drops, teasers, and mayhem!
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November 6, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/6.
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5/5.
What a journey this was!
Moon and Tian finally disclosed what they had been planning all along. It was well overdue. Then keeping all of it a secret definitely only caused hurt however them doing them was better than the alternative but that doesn’t been I was happy about it.
I hate what El went through because Moon couldn’t be honest with him. I hated even more what Yuri did. I hated that what he did trickled down to Dash as well but this was the cruel world of the Triad.
I cried in the moments where there was only honestly in the room with Moon and El but also with Dash and Tian. After everything they bared their hearts to each other and honestly and love prevailed. It certainly didn’t make Dash and El forget what both Moon and Tian put them through but the understanding of why they did what they did was maybe enough to make them finally reach out to them and hold them down like they always wanted.
Moon bared his heart out and I loved every single moment of it but it also hurt so much because of El and what he intended to do. Both are tortured souls but somehow they found a way to stick together.
I think the keywords for this book is understanding and honesty. Both from the characters and from us readers. That was what made this story work.
This story ain’t a 5 stars mainly because we didn’t get to see/read how Yuri ceased to exist. I wanted every single 🩸moment of that and we didn’t get it. You can just put me through the wringer like this and not give me a moment of revenge which was more than deserved. I feel like after all the hurt and suffering he caused, I needed to see him be gone for good but alas it is what it is.
I loved Dash and Tian. I loved their crazy dynamic and the fact that they belonged to each other even before they were aware of it in a way.
I loved that Dash had a real wedding too!
Moon and El have their work cut out for each other but I’m certain they will be okay. I obviously loved them too otherwise they wouldn’t make me cry. 😏
I loved this duet and I definitely recommend however this book contains very dark themes so please check TW/CW because the story deals with a lot.
* I read an arc of this book. *
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5/5.
What a journey this was!
Moon and Tian finally disclosed what they had been planning all along. It was well overdue. Then keeping all of it a secret definitely only caused hurt however them doing them was better than the alternative but that doesn’t been I was happy about it.
I hate what El went through because Moon couldn’t be honest with him. I hated even more what Yuri did. I hated that what he did trickled down to Dash as well but this was the cruel world of the Triad.
I cried in the moments where there was only honestly in the room with Moon and El but also with Dash and Tian. After everything they bared their hearts to each other and honestly and love prevailed. It certainly didn’t make Dash and El forget what both Moon and Tian put them through but the understanding of why they did what they did was maybe enough to make them finally reach out to them and hold them down like they always wanted.
Moon bared his heart out and I loved every single moment of it but it also hurt so much because of El and what he intended to do. Both are tortured souls but somehow they found a way to stick together.
I think the keywords for this book is understanding and honesty. Both from the characters and from us readers. That was what made this story work.
This story ain’t a 5 stars mainly because we didn’t get to see/read how Yuri ceased to exist. I wanted every single 🩸moment of that and we didn’t get it. You can just put me through the wringer like this and not give me a moment of revenge which was more than deserved. I feel like after all the hurt and suffering he caused, I needed to see him be gone for good but alas it is what it is.
I loved Dash and Tian. I loved their crazy dynamic and the fact that they belonged to each other even before they were aware of it in a way.
I loved that Dash had a real wedding too!
Moon and El have their work cut out for each other but I’m certain they will be okay. I obviously loved them too otherwise they wouldn’t make me cry. 😏
I loved this duet and I definitely recommend however this book contains very dark themes so please check TW/CW because the story deals with a lot.
* I read an arc of this book. *
Review of advance copy received from Author
Ok, so this second part gave me everything I wanted, needed and was sure I was going to get here!
Interestingly enough, I feel like A Threat, Not A Promise was more focusedon Dash and Tian (as in, their povs were more numerous), and here we get more Moon and Eliot, but it all ends up being balanced, and I love the two couples equaly (but more biased towards Dash and Eliot, my babies).
Anyways, I loved how everything evolved from all the hurt in the first part, to the grovelling and comfort here, with the references toward my biggest OTP and hyperfixation for like...5 years. Moon and Tian are still idiots, but I loved their inner dialogues because they finally recognized their feelings and their unhingedness is evenly matched by their other halves. Plus, the contrast between their selves between these two parts is brilliant. Communication for the win!!
I wish we could have seen more Yuki and company suffering, I needed the visual catharsis, but otherwise, the feelings resolution and the ending were perfect. It was the kind of read I adore in my darker romances.
Thank you to the author for the opportunity!!
Interestingly enough, I feel like A Threat, Not A Promise was more focusedon Dash and Tian (as in, their povs were more numerous), and here we get more Moon and Eliot, but it all ends up being balanced, and I love the two couples equaly (but more biased towards Dash and Eliot, my babies).
Anyways, I loved how everything evolved from all the hurt in the first part, to the grovelling and comfort here, with the references toward my biggest OTP and hyperfixation for like...5 years. Moon and Tian are still idiots, but I loved their inner dialogues because they finally recognized their feelings and their unhingedness is evenly matched by their other halves. Plus, the contrast between their selves between these two parts is brilliant. Communication for the win!!
I wish we could have seen more Yuki and company suffering, I needed the visual catharsis, but otherwise, the feelings resolution and the ending were perfect. It was the kind of read I adore in my darker romances.
Thank you to the author for the opportunity!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Oh. My. God. THE YEARNING, THE TORTURED SOULS I CANT >.<
When I tell you I sent Wayward a DM at 1am in the morning yapping about how her book was both breaking my heart and making me obsessed I MEAN IT. And yes, I did read this book in 3 hours in one night. It was that f*cking good. It's one of those I will recommend to my dying day now and MANNN the spice is spicing and the floof be floofing. 5/5 for spice, and 4.5 overall. I love love LOVED Moon and El, and no ladies and gentlemen we do not like the Yuki fellow. He's a certified a** (although book one shoulda told you as much).
Okay love y'all byeeeee *scuttles into distance with new romantasy*
When I tell you I sent Wayward a DM at 1am in the morning yapping about how her book was both breaking my heart and making me obsessed I MEAN IT. And yes, I did read this book in 3 hours in one night. It was that f*cking good. It's one of those I will recommend to my dying day now and MANNN the spice is spicing and the floof be floofing. 5/5 for spice, and 4.5 overall. I love love LOVED Moon and El, and no ladies and gentlemen we do not like the Yuki fellow. He's a certified a** (although book one shoulda told you as much).
Okay love y'all byeeeee *scuttles into distance with new romantasy*
Review of advance copy received from Author
It ends here. We end here.
Is loving someone enough to die? Is it enough to live?
I am wrecked. I cried, I hurt, I laughed.
Tian, you gorgeous triad boy. Dash, keep him tied up. We all know he likes it and will beg for it anyway.
Eliot is broken, haunted by every breath, and he wants Moon to bleed for him just to feel free. Moon and Tian think they're back where they belong, but El and Dash have a completely different kind of happily ever after in mind.
This HEA was earned in blood. I genuinely didn't know how they were going to pull it off.
I need a 10-season adaptation immediately.
Is loving someone enough to die? Is it enough to live?
I am wrecked. I cried, I hurt, I laughed.
Tian, you gorgeous triad boy. Dash, keep him tied up. We all know he likes it and will beg for it anyway.
Eliot is broken, haunted by every breath, and he wants Moon to bleed for him just to feel free. Moon and Tian think they're back where they belong, but El and Dash have a completely different kind of happily ever after in mind.
This HEA was earned in blood. I genuinely didn't know how they were going to pull it off.
I need a 10-season adaptation immediately.
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