She was sent to kill me. Now I can't stop craving her.
She walked into my throne room like a curse wrapped in velvet-
all bite, no fear, too human to survive this court.
I should've ended her.
But when her blood hit the altar,
the sky tore open.
Lightning struck.
And fate-damn it-claimed her for me.
Now we're bound.
She's the mortal priestess from a bloodline sworn to destroy mine.
I'm the cursed vampire king she was trained to kill.
We fight.
We lie.
We kiss like we're starving.
She challenges me in front of my court.
Sleeps just down the hall.
And keeps secrets behind those sharp, clever eyes.
But then she sees me break for her.
Stands between me and an assassin's blade.
Whispers mercy when I'm ready to burn.
Somewhere between the hunger and the hate, I fall.
Now the gods want her bled dry.
The court wants her dead.
I'll destroy the world trying to keep her.