My Harem Was Created by Legal Misunderstandings
Ethan Graves, a 28-year-old American office worker from Boston, dies in the most embarrassing way possible: choking on a mozzarella stick while arguing in an online forum about vampire lore.
He awakens in a fantasy world as a newly-turned vampire noble.
Thrilled by his newfound powers, Ethan immediately decides to test one of the most iconic abilities of vampire fiction: creating a thrall.
His victim?
A beautiful and terrifying Fae woman named Aurelia Moonthorn.
The bite works.
Kind of.
Aurelia suddenly becomes mystically linked to Ethan.
Then she points at him and says:
"Excellent. The bond is complete. You will obey me faithfully, husband."
Ethan:
"Husband?"
Aurelia:
"Yes."
Ethan:
"No."
Aurelia:
"Yes."
Ethan:
"I was trying to make a thrall!"
Aurelia:
"And I was trying to steal your wallet."
Both are confused.
After consulting a supernatural lawyer, they learn the horrifying truth:
By ancient Fae-Vampire treaty law, a vampire blood bond performed under moonlight constitutes a legally binding marriage.
Congratulations.
Neither can leave until the marriage is formally dissolved.
Unfortunately, dissolving it may take years.
And that's merely the beginning.
Every time Ethan accidentally triggers another obscure supernatural custom, prophecy, loophole, magical contract, inheritance clause, or cultural misunderstanding, another woman ends up convinced—or legally recognized—as his wife.