Vampires and werewolves, age-old foes, have fought for centuries along the shadowy forest border. Selene, a pureblood vampire princess weary of endless war, sneaks into the woods to uncover the truth behind their rift. On a full-moon night, she meets Lucian, alpha of the werewolves.
The moment they touch, a thousand-year mate bond awakens. His scent of cedar and cold iron tangles with her red rose and cool musk. Enemies destined to kill each other, both lose control.Lucian bears vengeance for his father’s death; Selene guards dark family secrets. Hatred runs in their blood, yet primal instinct draws them together. Through chases on the forest grounds, instinctive protection amid battles, and side-by-side fights exposing an ancient conspiracy, they fall deeper amid reason and desire.As the vampire elders’ plot is revealed and the final war looms, their fated bond fully awakens. No matter generations of enmity, you are the only one etched in my blood.
