: Evie is swept off her feet by the opulence of Carfax Abbey and the intense attention of Walter.
: Trapped within the stone walls, Evie must tap into her own dormant strength to burn the lineage down and claim her freedom.
The story follows Evie's transformation from a grateful guest to a desperate survivor:
: The cousins she trusted reveal themselves as part of a coven dedicated to maintaining their immortality through her sacrifice.
Evie Alexander thought her luck had finally changed when a DNA test revealed a long-lost cousin in England. After a lifetime of feeling alone in New York, the invitation to a lavish wedding at a Gothic estate in the British countryside felt like a fairy tale.
The "invitation" wasn't an act of kindness; it was a summons to a nightmare where the price of belonging was her very life.
But as the champagne flowed and the manor's dark history began to bleed into the present, the "royal treatment" took a sinister turn. Her host, the charismatic Walter DeVille, wasn't just looking for a guest—he was looking for a bride to complete a blood pact centuries in the making. The Midnight Gala
: During a rehearsal dinner that mirrors a twisted ritual, Evie discovers the horrifying truth about her "family" and their parasitic nature.