[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?
During her junior high school years, Nida Mildea dated her first love, who was in a higher grade. Because of this, they were called "beauty and the beast." But she never thought that this title would actually become reality. While celebrating her boyfriend's graduation, he turned into a wolf and was about to harm her. After that incident, her boyfriend disappeared into thin air. Years had passed and Nida had finally moved on from the traumatic nightmare she experienced in her teenage years. However, after getting hired by her new company, she discovers that her ex-boyfriend is one of her coworkers, and no one is aware of his beastly identity. Does she need to reveal the identity of her ex? Will her life be in danger if she stays at the company? Will her ex-boyfriend remember her? ------ proofreader: Aserehtam