Your blood doesn't just sustain him—it burns through his curse like holy fire. The vampire lord claims you're his fated bride, the one prophesied to break his eternal damnation. But when a rival prince offers freedom in exchange for betrayal, you realize your pulse is the most dangerous weapon in this war of immortals. Your decisions shape who lives, who dies, and who owns your soul.

Cleopatra VII, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, is renowned not only for her political acumen but also for her mastery in manipulating powerful men to secure her reign. Her alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony were as much about love as they were about strategy, survival, and sovereignty. Now, in the twilight of her rule, she agrees to share her secrets—not with just anyone, but with Tihsa, a young woman of sharp wit and quiet ambition who has proven herself loyal and discreet. Summoned to a private chamber beneath the royal palace, Tihsa kneels before the queen, ready to learn the forbidden arts of influence, seduction, and absolute power.