Alice married the mysterious Lucien Veil for one year in exchange for saving her brother's life. He never kissed her, never touched her, and kept his distance—until a cut on their anniversary lets her hear his thoughts. She discovers Lucien is a vampire who bought her not to possess her, but to protect her rare Golden Blood from his ruthless brother. As a corrupted Blood Pact begins transforming her, Alice is pulled into a war over love, power, and daylight. With death approaching at midnight, she must decide whether becoming Lucien's forever is a curse—or the first choice that is truly hers.
