In the shadowed halls of the Velistra estate, Ivy Richardson was born a mistake. The unwanted half-breed daughter of Lord Lucas, she grew up under cruelty and silence, while her siblings basked in power and favor. Her father buried the truth of her mother’s fate behind lies and violence, claiming she had run away with a human. The real story was far darker. On the night of the second full moon, beneath ancient trees heavy with ritual magic, Ivy believed she had been offered escape by the only person who had ever shown her kindness — her stepmother, Seraphina. What Ivy never realized was how deeply Seraphina had become obsessed with her. Those gentle touches and lingering gazes hid something far more dangerous. Instead of freedom, Ivy was tricked into a blood ritual, bound forever to Nicholas Vault, the most feared vampire in the Northeast. Now the wrong bride stands claimed. Old powers stir in her veins. And Seraphina’s obsession is only beginning.
