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For centuries, Lucien Valemont has ruled the vampire kingdom with merciless authority, believing love is the one weakness no king can afford. Everything changes when Vivienne Devereaux, an ancient vampire with a forgotten bloodline, awakens a relic hidden beneath his castle. Her blood triggers an ancient curse—and Lucien feels a connection he cannot explain. As rival vampire houses plot against them and secrets buried for centuries begin to surface, Lucien must face the one woman who refuses to fear him. Vivienne is his equal, his greatest mystery, and the only person capable of challenging his throne. Their romance unfolds slowly through suspicion, dangerous attraction, sharp banter, jealousy, and quiet moments of unexpected tenderness. Lucien, feared by everyone, becomes gentle only with her, though he struggles to admit how deeply he cares. But Vivienne was never meant to kneel before a king. She was born to claim the Night’s Crown. As her true power awakens, she must decide whether to stand beside Lucien as his queen or take the throne for herself. And when the final secret of their curse is revealed, their love may be the only thing powerful enough to save—or destroy—the vampire kingdom.