Prologue
In the bustling metropolis of New York City, there exists a world beyond the glitz and glamour of high-rise buildings and flashing lights. It's a world where darkness reigns and blood is currency, a world of the supernatural. Among its inhabitants is Lucien Plourde, a young-looking vampire and billionaire CEO who owns multiple five-star hotels and resorts worldwide.
Lucien was a creature of elegance and refinement, dressed impeccably in a black pinstripe three-piece suit with his hair slicked back. His complexion was pallid, and his eyes had a muted, almost human, shade of blue. Despite his agelessness, he carried himself like the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, with a perfect posture. His features were carved like a statue of Apollo, and he exuded an air of calm that could put even the most anxious mind at ease.
Lucien had lived for hundreds of years, but his existence had been solitary. He had never found a human who could match his immortal life until Olivie Renaud came along. Olivie was a chef at the Bronze Cosmos Hotel and Resort, and from the moment Lucien caught her scent, he knew she was different.
Olivie was a petite woman, no more than 5'3, and weighing just 120 pounds. She had golden locks, azure eyes, and tanned skin. She smelled like blood, like a rose, like something that made Lucien's vampire instincts go into overdrive. When Olivie spoke, her voice was like a tinkling melody that could soothe even the darkest of souls. Her hands were like rose petal silk.
Bloodlust and romance were two things that should never mix, but Lucien couldn't help himself. He wanted Olivie in every way possible, but he knew that being with her would mean exposing her to a world she couldn't handle. Yet, he couldn't resist the pull of her scent and the allure of her voice.
This is a tale of bloodlust and romance, of a vampire and a human, and the dangerous game they play. Will Lucien be able to resist his primal urges and keep Olivie safe, or will their forbidden love destroy them both?