Betrayed and sold for a million gold coins by the man she trusted most, low-born alchemy witch Selene falls into the hands of Kane de Valentine, the ruthless vampire Duke who rules Nightfall City. Convinced she has escaped one monster only to become the property of another, Selene refuses to surrender—even when Kane declares that she will become his Duchess. But beneath his terrifying reputation, she discovers a man who protects her dignity, risks his life for hers, and has secretly loved her long before they ever met. As assassination attempts, jealous nobles, corrupt werewolves, political conspiracies, and an ancient blood poison threaten to tear them apart, Selene rises from an outcast herbal witch into a powerful alchemist and true ruler beside Kane. Together, they destroy their enemies, challenge centuries of hatred between vampires, werewolves, and humans, and transform Nightfall City into a realm where all three races can coexist. What begins as a forced marriage under a blood moon ultimately becomes an unbreakable bond of love, power, and destiny.
