Haunted by a mysterious childhood encounter and the shadow of his tyrannical vampire father, Cardin Velvet, a reluctant prince, strives to forge his own empire in New York. But when an elusive, green-eyed woman enters his life, and a new, terrifying threat emerges in the city, Cardin is forced to confront his past, his monstrous nature, and the true cost of his existence. Will he embrace the darkness within, or will he find a way to protect the fragile human he can't forget?