Summary
Eleanor, a count’s daughter, has known nothing but cold neglect from her own family, her heart further shattered when her younger sister cruelly snatched away her fiancé. Believing love was a luxury she couldn’t afford, she retreated into herself. But fate, or perhaps something more sinister, intervenes at a lavish ball. There, she encounters Duke Clive, a man shrouded in an aura of mystery and power, who offers an unexpected proposition: a marriage of convenience. What starts as a pragmatic, emotionless pact between two wounded souls slowly begins to unravel, revealing a tender connection neither anticipated. As Eleanor tentatively opens her heart to this new, unconventional bond, she finds herself drawn into a world she never imagined. Yet, Duke Clive harbors a profound secret, one that could either solidify their fragile alliance or shatter it completely: he is a creature of the night, a vampire. Can their burgeoning affection withstand the chilling truth, or will their sweet bond turn to ash? Discover their captivating journey in Chapter 1!