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Blue, a nine-hundred-year-old vampire, has spent centuries searching for something he was told could never exist for his kind—a mate. While vampires are believed to be incapable of forming true fated bonds, Blue refuses to let go of the possibility, especially after witnessing his werewolf family find theirs. The absence of such a connection leaves a quiet but persistent emptiness in him, one that drives his relentless search across the centuries. Everything changes when Blue senses the unmistakable pull of a bond in a small town high school. There, he finds Mason Carter—his mate. However, the discovery comes with an immediate and troubling complication: Mason is only thirteen years old. Unwilling to interfere in Mason’s life too soon, Blue chooses to remain in the shadows. For years, he watches over him from a distance, ensuring his safety while suppressing his own desire to step in. As time passes, Blue becomes intimately aware of Mason’s life—his quiet nature, his insecurities, and the emotional damage inflicted by those around him. Mason grows up in an environment devoid of support. At school, his best friend Caleb slowly destroys his confidence, reinforcing feelings of worthlessness and shame, particularly surrounding his sexuality. At home, Mason faces emotional neglect and a lack of acceptance, leaving him isolated and vulnerable. Over time, the weight of these experiences erodes his self-worth. By the time Mason turns eighteen, Blue is still holding himself back, determined to respect the boundaries he set. However, Mason’s situation worsens. His internal struggles deepen, and his belief that he is unlovable becomes firmly rooted. The turning point comes when Mason gathers the courage to confess his feelings to Caleb, only to be cruelly rejected and humiliated. Witnessing this breaks the last of Blue’s restraint. The years of watching, waiting, and enduring Mason’s suffering become unbearable. Driven by both love and long-suppressed possessiveness, Blue finally steps out of the shadows. He inserts himself into Mason’s life, determined to protect him, support him, and undo the damage that has been done. As Blue claims his place beside his mate, he also sets his sights on those who hurt him. What begins as protection quickly blurs into something darker, as Blue’s centuries of patience give way to a more ruthless side. Those who contributed to Mason’s pain must now face the consequences.

Kelvin is a struggling artist with an empty bank account, a mountain of debt, and a sister whose hospital bills keep climbing. Every passing day pushes him closer to losing the only family he has left. Then he stumbles across an unusual job offer. A one-year contract role as a pretend fiancée. A ridiculous amount of money. Enough to pay every medical bill and give them both a second chance at life. There's only one problem. The job specifically asked for a woman. Most people would walk away. Kelvin can't afford to. With nothing left to lose, he sends in an application anyway, fully expecting to be laughed out of the room. Instead, the next morning, he's summoned by the elegant and terrifying Victoria. Against all odds, she offers him the job. But it comes with five non-negotiable rules. First: He must become a woman in every possible way. Second: He must convince the entire world—including the man he's being hired for—that he's the perfect fiancée. Third: That man is Alexander Morrowgate, a billionaire whose cold stare has sent grown executives running. He's sharp, unreadable, and specifically requested a female fiancée. Fourth: Kelvin must move into Alexander's mansion and live beside him for an entire year without breaking character. Fifth: Under absolutely no circumstances is he allowed to fall in love with his boss. Easy enough. Until it isn't. Living with Alexander is far more dangerous than Kelvin expected. Every shared meal, every lingering glance, every accidental touch chips away at the walls he'd built around himself. Worse, Alexander keeps looking at him with a suspicion that makes Kelvin wonder if his secret has already been discovered. Then comes the realization Kelvin never saw coming. Maybe Kelvin wasn't as straight as he'd always believed. And by the time he admits it to himself, he's already broken the one rule he could never afford to break. He's fallen for the very man he's lying to. But Alexander isn't the only threat. Watching from the shadows is King Morrowgate—Alexander's older brother. Colder. Smarter. Far more intimidating. King doesn't trust Kelvin for a second. He's convinced the mysterious "fiancée" is hiding something, and he's determined to uncover every last secret. Now Kelvin has to survive two dangerously perceptive billionaire brothers while protecting the lie that keeps his sister alive. If he's exposed, the contract is over. If the contract ends, he loses the money. And if he loses the money... His sister loses her chance to live.