The Wolf Beneath The Roses
Cassian was a vampire prince destined for the throne—until the brother he trusted most betrayed him.
Framed during a disastrous battle against the werewolves, Cassian is stripped of his title and imprisoned at the mysterious Rose Manor. With his kingdom slipping from his grasp and no one coming to save him, he finds comfort only in the manor's endless roses.
Then a young werewolf is brought to the manor.
Bloodied, shackled, and fiercely defiant, the wolf becomes Cassian's unwilling blood slave. What begins as a cruel arrangement slowly changes as the wolf tends Cassian's roses, willingly offers his blood, and becomes the only person who makes Cassian's lonely prison feel like home.
But beyond the manor, tensions between vampires and werewolves are escalating. Cassian's brother is tightening his grip on the throne, while the Vampire King gives Cassian an order that could cost the little wolf his life.
Years later, war consumes both kingdoms.
Cassian is captured by the werewolves and brought before their mysterious Lycan King. The ruler is nothing like the young wolf Cassian remembers—powerful, merciless, and filled with hatred.
Then Cassian catches his scent.
A familiar scent he thought he had lost forever.
The wolf he once held captive is now the king who holds his life in his hands.
Relationship Dynamics
Cassian and the little wolf begin as captor and captive, with their relationship slowly developing into trust, companionship, and a forbidden M×M romance. Their bond is built through quiet acts of care, sacrifice, separation, and longing.
Cassian's relationship with Silas, his younger brother, is shattered by betrayal and ambition, while the conflict between vampires and werewolves forces Cassian and the little wolf onto opposing sides.
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Chapter: Chapter 8: The WoundIt happened because of a guard.One afternoon, Lycan was helping me remove dead leaves from the roses when a guard approached.“You're needed inside.”Lycan stood.“I'll come.”The guard grabbed his arm.Too roughly.Lycan immediately stiffened.“Let go.”The guard tightened his grip.Something inside me snapped.“Release him.”The guard looked at me.“He is a prisoner.”“I know.”“Then stay out of it.”I slowly lowered the rose branch in my hand.“I said release him.”The guard scoffed.“You seem to have forgotten your position, Your Highness.”My jaw tightened.“My position?”“You're a prisoner too.”The words struck a nerve.But before I could respond, the guard shoved Lycan.He stumbled backward.His wrist caught against one of the rose bushes.A thorn tore through his skin.Blood appeared instantly.My eyes darkened.I didn't think.I moved.I grabbed the guard by the collar and slammed him against the nearest stone wall.The sound echoed through the garden.“Touch him like that
Last Updated: 2026-10-20
Chapter: Chapter 7: His NameI realized something embarrassing that morning.I didn't know his name.For weeks, I had called him little wolf.He had never complained.Perhaps he had gotten used to it.Or perhaps he simply didn't care enough to correct me.Either way, the realization bothered me.I was sitting beneath the rose-covered arch, trimming a few dead leaves when I glanced at him.He was sitting a short distance away, watching me.Or rather, pretending not to watch me.Ever since what happened a few days ago, things between us had been different.Neither of us had mentioned it.Neither of us had spoken about how our faces had almost touched.How his fingers had rested against my cheek.How our lips had brushed for the briefest moment before the guard interrupted us.But I remembered.And judging by the way he occasionally looked away whenever our eyes met, so did he.I cleared my throat."What is your name?"He looked at me."My name?""Yes."He seemed surprised by the question.I lowered the pruning shea
Last Updated: 2026-10-18
Chapter: Chapter 6: The Little Things By then, having the little wolf around had become normal.I hated admitting that.When I woke in the morning, I expected to hear the familiar sound of chains outside my door.When I entered the garden, I expected to find him somewhere nearby.And when I returned to my room after tending the roses, I found myself wondering whether he had eaten.It was irritating.I had spent years learning not to depend on anyone.Yet somehow, a werewolf I had initially considered nothing more than a convenient blood source had become part of my routine. I found myself worrying about his well-being and longing for his presence, which was odd.One morning, I found him sitting beneath the rose-covered arch.He was holding a small piece of bread.I stopped."Where did you get that?"He looked up."The kitchen.""You stole it?"He frowned."No.""Then?""They gave it to me."
Last Updated: 2026-10-16
Chapter: Chapter 5: CareEventually, the little wolf stopped fighting.I noticed it one morning when the guards brought him into the garden.Usually, he would pull against his shackles, glare at everyone, and complain about being dragged around like a prisoner.That morning, he simply walked beside them.Quietly.His eyes were lowered, and his steps were calm.I looked up from the rose bush I was tending."What happened to you?"He glanced at me."What?""You didn't complain."He shrugged."I've realized something."I raised an eyebrow."That I'm unbearable?""No."He sat down near the rose bushes."That there's no way out of here."The words were so simple that I didn't know what to say.He had finally accepted it.Rose Manor was surrounded by guards. The gates were constantly watched, and neither of us had enough freedom to get anywhere near them.The little wolf had tried before.I knew because I'd seen the bruises afterward.Now, he seemed to understand that fighting every day wouldn't change anything.So
Last Updated: 2026-10-02
Chapter: Chapter 4: RosesWar had a way of making the world feel smaller.Even inside Rose Manor, I could feel it.News arrived in fragments.A territory had fallen.A noble family had been attacked.The eastern border was becoming unstable.The Vampire King had sent more soldiers toward the northern territories.And somewhere beyond those walls, vampires were turning against vampires.The kingdom was drowning in conflict.But Rose Manor remained untouched.It was as if the chaos couldn't cross its gates.Days passed.Then weeks.And my life became strangely simple.Wake.Eat what little food they gave me.Tend to the roses.Feed the little wolf.Sleep.Repeat.At first, I hated it.I hated the silence.I hated the routine.Most of all, I hated that no one came for me.No messenger.No soldier.Not even my father.Nothing.So I stopped waiting.If Rose Manor wanted to swallow me whole, I would at least make sure it looked beautiful while doing it.Every morning, I walked through the gardens.The roses were eve
Last Updated: 2026-10-02
Chapter: Chapter 3: Little WolfI had stopped counting the days.At first, I tried.I scratched tiny marks into the stone wall beside my bed whenever I woke. But after a while, even that became pointless.There was no sunlight in my room.No visitors.No news from the kingdom.Only the same four walls, the same heavy chains around my wrists, and guards who barely looked at me when I spoke.I was hungry.Not the ordinary kind of hunger I had known before.This was different.It gnawed at me from the inside, leaving my body weak and my head heavy.I had lost weight. My skin had grown pale, and even standing for too long made my vision blur."Water."The guard outside my door didn't move."Please."Nothing.I lowered my head against the wall.I had been a prince once.People had bowed when I entered a room.Now I had to beg for water.A bitter laugh escaped me.Silas had taken everything from me.My title.My freedom.My future.And apparently, even my dignity.I was beginning to wonder how long I would survive in Rose
Last Updated: 2026-10-02
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