Until Death Do Us Part

Prologue

I felt my breath coming out in sharp pants, my fingertips trembled, my eyes blurred as tears streamed down my face. I stared at the pristine envelope in my hands, the royal insignia stamped on it. Even without opening it, I already knew. Yet, a small part of me, filled with foolish hope, clung desperately to the thought of this being a mere tax card. I refused to acknowledge that a tax card wouldn't have the royal insignia, and continued hesitantly. My fingers shook as I opened the letter, slowly, I pulled it out. I unfolded it, and my world came crashing down. A sob wrenched itself out of my mouth.

You are required to attend the Choosing Ceremony. If you do not....

I dropped the letter as the air rushed out of me. That paper, was my signed death certificate. I dropped to my knees, the king of vampires was summoning me. Me, of all people, to be a candidate for his son's bride. With a snap of his fingers, I could spend an eternity bound to the coldest, meanest, and cruelest man in the entire kingdom.