The Royal Ballet Presents Series by Aurelia Knight and Amy Oliveira

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The Royal Ballet proudly presents the return of a beloved Christmas classic: The Nutcracker

His eyes stick to me, burning my skin as I twirl across the stage. My legs ache with exhaustion, and my head spins, but his hunger pushes me to excellence.

His voice echoes in my mind with each step, reminding me that my best isn’t enough anymore. This Christmas he’s the only thing between me and rock bottom.

Mikhail is the only director brave enough to take a has-been like me, but I’m not foolish to think his acts are born out of kindness. His price is high, and his demands are darker.

Snow flurries, sugar plums, and sweet magic.

I'm the broken nutcracker’s doll, and I enter his world willingly knowing there’s no coming back.

Content notes + Trigger Warnings: 

• Graphic violence
• Graphic sex
• Dub/non-con
• Abuse of power
• Light impact play
• Somnophilia
• Stalking
• Sexual advances from a family member
• Murder
• Gun violence
• Manipulation.

THE ROYAL BALLET PROUDLY PRESENTS THE RETURN OF A BELOVED CLASSIC: GISELLE

She twirls over a pointe, majestic and irresistible, translating her pain into art. I watch her every day from the shadows, waiting for the time to strike.

One move to the next, she’s a star, my Marcella.

My brother says I’m obsessed. I shouldn’t desire her as much as I do. Only he knows the kind of monster I am, but now it’s too late for salvation.

She’s mine.

Content notes + Trigger Warnings: 

• Graphic violence
• Graphic sex
• Dub/non-con
• Gore
• Serial killers
• Gun violence
• Torture
• Stalking
• Sharing
• Voyeurism
• Murder