Lark was fine with doing the Bloodletting. She understood that through offering her blood to the vampires, she would earn their protection from other magical beings. But, during one of the Bloodlettings, Lark is drained of so much her father referred to her as a husk.
When the next Bloodletting comes, her family is adamant that she does not participate, but her family can't afford to safeguard her. Besides, it's her last time for she's about to be married. At least, that's what she thought.
When a werewolf prince comes of age the royal family must hold a ceremony at which 30 girls will go to the castle and live there until he choose's one of them to be queen and Luna.
Ava your everyday sarcastic , book loving, commoner is chosen to go to the castle and fight for prince Masons attention. Although she doesn't want the crown or the prince. She just wants the paycheck that come with being chosen, to help her family. Little does she know she's Masons true mate. She speaks her mind, ignores the prince, and a royal knight won't stop looking at her. What could go wrong.