The Bride He Hates

Six years prior, Princess Lyanna Graves plunged a kingdom into turmoil by publicly spurning her vampire king fiancé, labeling him a soulless being. Now, her life is in disarray, her family lost, and her only hope rests with the man she once reviled: Azrael Thornfield, the vampire king. However, Azrael's offer of sanctuary comes with a grim condition for retribution: her security in return for all she cherishes, including her person and her dignity. He is determined to break her resolve and obliterate the memory of her defiance. Lyanna is presented with an unavoidable dilemma – accept his harsh stipulations or face destruction. Her survival compels her to agree to a marriage fueled by vengeance. This perverse alliance, initially intended as a theater of control and ownership, starts to unfurl into a more intricate and evolving narrative.