whoishe07
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Vein Ruiz has lived for thousands of years-and lost everything worth remembering.
Once the Legendary Vampire and second son of the Supreme Deity, he now exists as a deposed king stripped of his title, his freedom, and the world that once feared him. After centuries of war, betrayal, and being controlled by darkness itself, Vein only wants one thing now: peace... and distance from humans.
Kaya niyang mabuhay mag-isa. Kaya niyang umiwas. Lalo na sa mga tao.
Until Cerisse appears. A human who should not be in his world. Loud, stubborn, and far too fearless for her own good, she crosses paths with him at his most dangerous-and instead of running, she stays. Worse, she follows him like he is not something to fear, but something to understand.
Vein tells himself to stay away. To ignore her. He is not supposed to care. He is not supposed to protect her. But every time Cerisse gets close to danger, Vein finds himself there-arriving before he even realizes why.
Lalo niyang gustong layuan ito... pero mas lalo siyang napapalapit.
Because Cerisse is not just trouble-she is a risk he should never take.
A secret about her existence begins to surface, one that could destroy the fragile balance between worlds and turn her into a target for every nonhuman who learns the truth. Making her the most dangerous temptation he has ever known.
She should not matter to him. But she does.
As enemies close in and old blood debts begin to stir, and the truth about Cerisse threatens to ignite a war between kingdoms, Vein is forced to choose between the peace he tried to preserve...
He is forced to face the one thing he thought he buried forever-his heart.
And Cerisse, despite everything, is already falling for a monster who keeps pushing her away.
But in a world built on power, lies, and immortality...
some dangers are worth crossing every line for.
Just so she could find a way to his heart.
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DATE STARTED: JULY 15, 2023