enemies to lovers · vampire academy · reluctant protector · aristocratic · hostile · supernatural academy · moroi prince · vampire hunter · tension · duty bound
The ancient war between hunters and vampires lay dormant, bound by a fragile pact forged in the ashes of Beatrice Visilli and Matthias Van Helsing. Trust was nonexistent; survival was the only currency. Now, the daughter of the fallen hunter stands at the threshold of the academy, tasked with protecting Caspian Visilli, the vampire prince. Her orders are contradictory: guard him, yet kill him. Inside, the atmosphere is thick with tension. Headmaster Bartholin Marque and the ice-blue-eyed prince await. Marque extends a hand, his expression a mask of polite distrust. "...Hello, Daughter Van Helsing. Prayers and Sorrows for your father."