The Crimson Kings Consort

In a single night, the kingdom of Ashford falls to the terrifying Crimson King, Lucien Valemont. As the sun sets on the burning capital, King Aldric abandons his children to save himself, leaving the gentle Prince Rowan to face the vampire conqueror alone. Lucien does not come for gold or land; he comes specifically for Rowan, claiming him as his royal bride. While Rowan is trapped in the dark, gothic splendor of the Crimson Palace, his fierce sister Elara is capcherd, vowing to kill the vampire king and rescue her brother. Rowan is paralyzed by fear, yet he is confused by Lucien's strange, patient gentleness and the way the king stares at him with centuries of longing. Unknown to Rowan, he and Lucien met as children in a forgotten garden, where Rowan's simple kindness sparked a lifelong obsession in the vampire. As the vampire court maneuvers against the 'human pet,' Rowan begins to see the man behind the monster, discovering that his own father is the true villain of the story. King Aldric is gathering a holy army to 'rescue' Rowan, intending to use his son as a political martyr to reclaim his throne. Elara's path to vengeance leads her to a dark alliance, while Lucien struggles to prove his love isn't just a different kind of cage. The survival of both races hangs on whether a soft prince can find strength in his heart and whether a cold king can truly learn to let go. Their bond is tested by blood, betrayal, and the return of a father who never loved them.