[SLOW BURN ROMANCE. RATED 18: NO RAPE] What if the sort of love you'd wanted and desired, only but a man incapable of love could give it to you–a man who has not the slightest of an idea what the word "Love" meant? ..... Vampires coexisted with humans for centuries without either side hunting or killing the other due to a peace treaty. They didn’t feed on human blood for so long either, but that changes when the first vampire auction is held. Six human slaves were sold, and among them included Avelina, a twenty-six-year-old woman. Avelina is sold to an infamous Vampire prince, Draven Delgaard, rumored to have committed heinous acts even amongst his kind. She fears for her life upon their first encounter, but to her utmost bewilderment, Draven Delgaard makes a deal with her. He sought the inheritance of the royal family, but to be qualified, he needed a wife. Since his kinds weren’t available due to his reputation, Avelina was one of the few options left. In exchange for her freedom, she will assist him in obtaining the inheritance. But this royal inheritance can only be acquired through the style of a chess game with other royal opponents. A game of strategy and survival. Should she succeed, her freedom shall be regained and it would be a win-win for both her and Draven. However, she soon realizes that success might come at a very heavy cost. Will Avelina and Draven be able to win the game of chess? Will they secure her freedom and inheritance, or will they fall victim to the dangerous machinations of the royal family?
Valentine drew his head back, quickly waving his hand at Draven. "N-no, that's not what I meant."
"It just feels a bit too unreal. You know, when you feel like something is too good to be true? Yes, that is how I feel right now."
Valentine stared at him and chuckled softly. "Well, it's nice to know that you feel so much better. Your change is good and I'm happy you would finally get to…be happy too. You deserve it."
"You think so?" Draven asked.
Valentine nodded, his lips curling into a hinge smile. "You've suffered enough and you deserve much better. You know, things are less hard when you do it with someone you love. Someone who can always give you comfort when you desire it."
"You are right." Draven agreed with him. "She often makes me feel so much better when I feel quite out of place."
"Took you long enough to realize." Valentine shook his head at him as though disappointed.