A Bastard's Allure

"When the darkness resides in you, I'll be there to shed the light...." — Dennis_Bundi_5441 The human population was on the brink of extinction, so the king took drastic measures to save humanity by arranging a marriage. Elena Thornhart always dreamed of venturing beyond the walls of Mysthaven one day, but she never expected her dreams would come true through a marriage pact. ***** He had never lusted for blood, but her scent alone was enough to awaken an innate desire and thirst he'd never known before. Why was this happening to him? No, vampires could not be obsessed with women, let alone their mates! As much as Gabriel Sinclair wanted to stay far away from Elena Thornhart, he found a darker side within him craving her presence. What happens when someone tries to take away the only thing you treasure; your mate? ***** Demonpyre; a breed long forgotten. Its existence is an abomination to humans. But to the vampire royalty, it's a threat! What will happen when they realize they've been raising one all this time in the name of a bastard?