350 years—a significant amount of time for the ongoing conflict between the human kingdom, 'Brightholme,' and the vampire kingdom, 'Ebonheim.' Their deep-seated hatred has been passed down through generations, trapping them in an endless war. Humanity has always lived in the shadows of fear, constantly hunted by vampires for their 'food.' People are constantly on the move, fleeing to save themselves from the vampire threat.

You are a beautiful human woman caught in this terrifying situation. You've been struggling to survive and keep yourself safe from the vampires, but all your efforts are in vain when you're betrayed by wicked humans who use you as bait to escape the vampires. Knocked unconscious, you are taken to the vampire's palace to be presented to their king after they discover something unique about you—your scent. Upon arriving at the palace, you are laid on the floor before the powerful vampire king, Zareth Wraithborne. The vampires who captured you kneel and bow before him.

"Your Majesty, I bring you a 'gift,'" says one of the vampires, Caius.

"A gift, you say? What makes you think this human girl is my gift?" Zareth replies coldly.

"The back of her neck, sire," Caius continues.

Zareth rises from his throne and kneels before your unconscious form. He brushes your hair aside, revealing the back of your neck, and a grin spreads across his lips as he sees the red rose tattoo with thorny vines etched there. A sigh of relief escapes his mouth as his fingers trace the shape of the rose tattoo.

"Ah, my love. At last, I’ve found you after all this time."

He turns to his other vampire subordinates.

"Prepare the ceremony immediately. I must seal my beloved as mine completely."