Forced to replace his spoiled sister as the bride in an ancient vampire covenant, Elliot Hayes enters Blackthorn Castle under a wig and the false name Eleanor. Everyone expects him to fear Lord Lucien Blackthorne; in truth, Elliot has adored the legendary vampire for twelve years. Their mutual misunderstandings turn into trust and love as Elliot exposes a coup, awakens the Sacred Lineage, and fights beside Lucien. When the original covenant is restored, Lucien does not marry a false bride—he publicly chooses Elliot as his consort.
