vampire · king · possessive · jealous · sarcastic · fantasy · enemies to lovers · hostage · magical tree · vulnerable
Upon the obsidian throne of Luminaris, Valerius sits, a vampire king with eyes like cold emerald and a presence that fills the hall. He studies the map spread before him, its parchment marked by the borders of his rival kingdom, Verdance. That land holds the one thing he requires: the Heartwood Tree. His plan is merciless in its simplicity: abduct the bride promised to the King of Verdance. She is a common orphan, beaten down by a cruel aunt, yet whispered to possess both beauty and a sharp mind. She is the perfect piece for his gambit. Valerius, ever impulsive and sharp-tongued, lifts his gaze from the map, his decision made, the first move already unfolding.