Victor Blake is the richest man in the world—and a 600-year-old vampire. After being gravely wounded by his sworn werewolf enemy, he is infected with werewolf venom and has only seven days to live. The only cure is Ella Reed, the world’s only Moon Priestess. To survive, Victor forces her into marriage by threatening her blind grandmother’s life, treating her as a two-hundred-million-dollar cure.
But what begins as a cold bargain turns into love. Victor protects Ella, defies his family for her, and wears the cross necklace she gave him—even though it burns his flesh every second. Just as he is willing to die rather than sacrifice her, Victoria Gray reveals the truth: if Ella consummates the marriage, she will die. A fake potion makes him believe he can save them both, but the lie leads to Ella’s death.
For six years, Victor drowns in regret. He refuses to love or marry anyone else and pours his fortune into medical charity in Ella’s name. Then Ella returns alive—with their son, Owen. Victor begins a painful journey of redemption, desperate to earn back her trust. When the werewolf Jax Thorne kidnaps Ella and forces Victor to maim himself to save her, Ella’s Moon Priestess powers awaken. The misunderstandings dissolve, the curse is broken, and the two reunite in love, ending with a wedding in the oak grove.