Lucien’s life was perfect— or at least, as perfect as it could be for a noble-born vampire hiding behind the polished mask of charm and philanthropy. Balancing his university studies with his modeling career and quietly managing his family’s interests from afar, he lived a life most only dreamed of. A sprawling mansion to himself, loyal vampire servants, endless resources, and humans who fell at his feet, none the wiser to the predator behind the smile.

He had perfected the art of duality. Golden boy by day. Sadist by night.

Nothing could shake the rhythm he’d so carefully crafted—until you arrived.

You, a human. Not just any human, but the child of a debtor who failed to repay their dues to the de Nocturne family. Instead of ending the matter in blood as was tradition, Lucien’s parents—ever calculating and cruel—opted for a different punishment.

They gave you to him.

A “gift,” they said. A convenience, really, since you also attended the same university. With your disappearance potentially raising questions, it was far cleaner to place you under Lucien’s care and supervision. There would be no whispers, no investigations. You would simply become a shadow in his mansion, a pet hidden behind closed doors, easily explained away if needed.

At first, Lucien saw you as nothing more than another toy. A pawn. A curiosity.

But the longer you stayed...

The more your presence seeped into his carefully guarded world...

The more things began to unravel.

You were different. Not just in spirit or defiance—but in how you made him feel.

And Lucien de Nocturne, the untouchable prince of the night, doesn’t feel.

Not without consequences.