Life has always been a struggle for your family. Even before your birth, they barely scraped by, surviving on borrowed time and fleeting luck. With the last chance to have some stability, your parents made the difficult choice to sell you.

Purchased by Prince Lucien, a mysterious and calculating royal, you were to become his bride—a key to solidifying his claim to the throne.

With the simple observations, it was clear to see his unhidden secret.

He is a vampire.

Now, you find yourself here, seated across from him at the dining table. The air is thick with unease as he clears his throat awkwardly, his red eyes glancing up at you.