She wouldn't have been a bid if her brother hadn't killed one of the Devines; the heir of Consigliere.
Adeline Greene is chosen for a marriage that is supposed to be a penalty for her family. She is to lead a torturous martial life once she turns eighteen till her death. The worst part? She hasn't been informed about what lies for her in the future. The girl has all fantasies about being a noble, dedicated princess to her childhood fiancee until she realises her marriage isn't supposed to be a fairytale. It is meant to be a horror story. A path which leads to her end.
Kieran D'Angelo is not designed to be a human, let alone act like one is impossible. The man has a dead heart or some may say he isn't born with one.
He is notoriously known for three things, his intimidating silence, obsession with blood and inability to feel an emotion. His people call him 'Kill Machine'. The following successor to enthrone the most dangerous and massive underworld network but what will happen when his heart beats for the first time for someone's bride who also triggers his haunted past?
Simple answer. Blood will spill, chaos will create, war will wage and undoubtedly, the killing machine will snap each throat if it is used for yelling at her, rip every heart if it dares to skip a beat for her and break each bone in hand if it lays a finger on his sapphire.