Marked by Midnight

Aria Vale never believed in fate - until the night the moon answered to him.
After inheriting Black Hollow Manor from a grandmother she barely knew, Aria discovers she hasn't just inherited a crumbling estate... she's inherited an ancient bond. A dark guardian sworn to her bloodline. A power sealed for centuries. A destiny written in silver light.
He has waited his entire existence for her.
Bound to the shadows and cursed to serve, he is no ordinary protector. He is powerful. Dangerous. Unforgiving. And the moment Aria accepts the mark glowing against her skin, she awakens more than magic.
She awakens a king.
But the bond between them is more than desire - it's prophecy. Enemies long buried in the dark begin to stir. The manor holds secrets soaked in blood and betrayal. And loving him may cost Aria her humanity... or her life.
In a world where the night whispers her name, Aria must decide:
Will she rule beside the darkness -
or be consumed by it?
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