[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?
Edward plummeted to the floor, immediately clutching his bleeding eyes. He was writhing from left to left, unable to endure the level of agony he was in. He'd been blinded—blinded by those animalistic, sharp nails.
But Draven wasn't going to stop just there. He'd grabbed hold of Edward and repeatedly punched him so badly that the whole of Edward's face was bleeding. He was completely unrecognizable.
"Didn't I tell you to stay away from my wife?" Draven questioned. "Do you so badly want to die by my hands? Fine! I will give you just that!"
He began to kick Edward mercilessly and nonstop.
Edward groaned each time he did and continuously spurted out a mouthful of blood. His vision was starting to become blurry, and he could feel himself gradually falling into darkness.