Summary
Eleanor, a count’s daughter, endured a lonely childhood within her noble family. After her younger sister stole her betrothed, she withdrew from society entirely. At a lavish ball, she encountered Duke Clive, who offered a marriage of convenience. Though it began as a practical arrangement, their bond gradually deepened, opening Eleanor’s heart to new possibilities. Yet Clive harbored a hidden truth—he was a vampire, a secret that would forever shape their unexpected connection.