In a kingdom ruled by shadows and blood, eighteen-year-old Annora has spent her life in servitude, oblivious to the deadly secrets lurking within the palace walls. Stolen from her mother as a child, she has known only obedience—until the night of the royal ball, when she catches the gaze of King Alaric Castile. Dark, brooding, and dangerously alluring, the vampire King is drawn to her in a way he cannot explain. Her scent is intoxicating, her presence a temptation he cannot resist.

But Annora’s discovery of the palace’s forbidden corridors leads her to a chilling truth—the monarchy is ruled by vampires, bound by an ancient law that no mortal may live after uncovering their existence. When Alaric’s hunger finally breaks his restraint and he bites her, the consequences are immediate. The royal council demands that he correct his mistake: kill Annora or turn her into one of them.

Torn between duty and desire, Alaric defies the very laws that have governed his kind for centuries. He tries to hide Annora, but the attempt is futile. He has no choice but to turn her. He refuses to loose her. But Annora’s transformation is unlike anything seen before—she awakens with powers even the eldest vampires cannot comprehend. With the kingdom on the brink of war and an ancient prophecy stirring, she and Alaric must fight not only for their love but for survival.

As enemies close in and betrayal lurks within their own ranks, Annora must decide—will she embrace the darkness of her new existence, or will she burn the vampire monarchy to the ground?

The Crimson Throne: A Queen's Awakening

Chapter 24: A Queen Without a Crown

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***Annora***
The servants’ quarters were in chaos.
Trays of polished silver clattered against countertops. Fresh herbs were crushed and tied into neat bundles. Embroidered linens were being steamed and stretched flat across the banquet table. I lingered in the archway, puzzled, as Livia darted pas...

***Annora***

The servants’ quarters were in chaos.

Trays of polished silver clattered against countertops. Fresh herbs were crushed and tied into neat bundles. Embroidered linens were being steamed and stretched flat across the banquet table. I lingered in the archway, puzzled, as Livia darted pas...

Chapter 12: His Majesty’s Favorite

Chapter 1: The Unseen and the Crown

Chapter 2: The Scent of Fate

Chapter 3: Polished and Bound

Chapter 4: A Place Beside the King

Chapter 5: Boundaries Pushed

Chapter 6: When Blood Calls

Chapter 7: Eyes of A Beast

Chapter 8: His Absence, His Call

Chapter 9: The Edge of Knowing

Chapter 10: Whispers in Stone

Chapter 11: Feeding The Throne

Chapter 13: The Kiss That Bled

Chapter 14: Whispers Beneath the Skin

Chapter 15: To Know Me

Chapter 16: Taste of the Forbidden

Chapter 17: Unbound, Unmarked, Unforgotten

Chapter 18: The Bite That Binds

Chapter 19: A Fragile Thing

Chapter 20: One More Day

Chapter 21: One More Day

Chapter 22: The Scent of Secrets

Chapter 23: Beneath the Council’s Gaze