Desiree didn't care for fairytales. Although her life was hard, she never had any desire for a prince to rescue her. However, when Andrew, a handsome werewolf approaches her, priorities change. He promises to solve all her financial problems if she agrees to be his bride for one year. Desiree finds herself unable to turn down such an offer and is soon drawn into the world of werewolves, where she learns that very little is like the stories she knows. Sebastian is a vampire servant, owned by Andrew. He and Desiree bond over their love of books, causing her to seek a way to free him, but it's difficult for her to tell how much is at it seems in Andrew's home.