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Chapter 1

CaelumI hated paperwork.Especially when it piled up because of one stupid mistake. A single delay from a partner company, and suddenly everything fell into my lap. I’d spent half the day sorting it out, numbers, shipments, phone calls I didn’t want to make, pointless human conversations.Now, finally, it was quiet.Too quiet.The kind of silence that presses into your ears after you’ve been out in the world too long.My car pulled up to the mansion gates. The guard barely glanced before letting me through. The engine purred low as I drove past the long driveway, surrounded by trees that didn’t move in the wind. Probably because there was no wind.I parked just outside the main entrance. No one came to meet me they never did. They always knew when we were coming.Inside, the mansion was its usual self. Clean. Cold. The air carried a faint sweetness beneath the sharp scent of citrus polish. A maid passed by with a bucket and mop. She looked up briefly but didn’t speak, just bowed her

Chapter 2

ElaraOnly Mara would think getting your fortune read was a form of celebration. Not that there was anything to celebrate yet, unless you counted me finally landing a job interview as a nanny. But for her, that was enough. Her best friend might finally leave the hellhole she called home.“Come on, Mara. I haven’t even gotten the job yet."“Yes, but you will,” she said, grinning. “Which calls for celebration. A nanny job with accommodation? It's perfect."I tugged my scarf tighter, half from the cold, half from the nerves crawling under my skin.Mara slowed and glanced back at me. "You’re sure they don’t know you’re leaving?"I hesitated. "No. If they did, I wouldn’t be standing here."She didn’t ask more. She didn’t need to.She’d seen enough over the years how my stepmother and her daughter treated me. How my father, the one man who should’ve protected me, looked the other way every time.I used to stay because I thought he’d change. That he’d remember I was his blood.He never did

Chapter 3

LucienThe scent hit me like a strike to the chest.It was wild and intoxicating. My fingers went numb. The glass slipped from my hand and shattered across the floor, sharp edges catching the light, just like the hunger ripping through me.She was here.I didn’t know who she was.But I knew what she was.Mine.The need hit like a storm. A heat low and deep, crawling under my skin, burning behind my eyes. I felt drunk on it. Blind to anything else. My heartbeat thundered in my ears. My thoughts blurred.I needed to find her.See her.Touch her.One touch. Just one.My body moved before I could stop it, like something ancient inside me had snapped free.I crossed the room in seconds, reached for the door, my hand was already twisting the knob when it slammed inward with force.It was Caelum.He stepped inside, shutting the door hard behind him.“Lucien,” Caelum growled, stepping in and slamming it shut behind him.I didn’t answer. I didn’t even look at him.My gaze stayed locked on th

Chapter 4

ElaraI have never been so happy in my life, that too over getting a job. A real job.A paid job. A job that came without the long, awkward questions or silent judgments. No resumes. No last minute apologies. I wasn't even interviewed.No questions. No tests. No references. It feels like a miracle. And after everything I’d been through, I was more than willing to believe in miracles.I followed Caelum, I think his name was, through the mansion’s long hallway, still a little dazed by how quickly everything had unfolded. My shoes barely made a sound against the polished floors. The place was huge and cold in the kind of way expensive things always were. I couldn’t imagine living here alone.We stopped in front of a door.He knocked once, then pushed it open.Inside, a young boy stood in the center of the room. His green eyes lifted to meet mine. He had dark hair that fell just over his forehead. He looked about six or seven.Caelum gestures between us. "Auron, this is your new na

Chapter 5

ElaraI woke to the sound of my ringtone blaring beside my ear.Groaning, I rolled over and groped around blindly with one hand, refusing to open my eyes. My fingers finally wrapped around my phone, and I dragged it to my face without checking the screen.“Mmmhello?” I croaked.“Elara!” Mara’s voice exploded through the speaker. “I swear to the gods, if you ghosted me after getting a job in a mansion, I will walk there barefoot and haunt you.”I winced, eyes finally fluttering open. “Mara?”“No, it’s the ghost of your future regret. Of course it’s me! Why haven’t you called me yet? You promised!”I sat up, running a hand through my hair. “I’m sorry. I crashed the moment I got to my room. I didn’t even mean to fall asleep.”“You mean you’re in already?!” she gasped. “Girl! So? Did you get the job or not?”“I did,” I said with a sleepy smile.There was a long pause.Then a scream so loud I had to pull the phone away from my ear.“AHHHHHH! I knew it! I told you! Didn’t I tell you? I sho

Chapter 6

ElaraI woke up to the sound of my alarm blaring.For a moment, I just lay there, staring at the ceiling. Today is my first official day as Auron’s nanny.I slid out of bed, stretched, and shuffled into the adjoining bathroom. After a quick shower, I got dressed in a simple jeans and a soft blouse.I checked my reflection before leaving my room. I looked tired. Maybe it was the dream I half remembered, something about a dark shadow behind me... Ah! Whatever.Auron’s room was just down the hall. I knocked gently and let myself in.“Morning, sleepyhead.”Auron blinked up at me from his pillow, hair tousled and eyes bleary. He grumbled something incoherent and rolled over, but eventually, I coaxed him out of bed.The next thirty minutes were all brushing teeth, folding pajamas, and navigating tiny sock battles. He wasn’t difficult, just a little stubborn, like he wanted to test how far he could push me. I didn’t mind.Once Auron was finally dressed, I took his hand and we made our way d

Chapter 7

CaelumThis wasn’t how it was supposed to go. She wasn’t meant to uncover our secrets so soon. Not after only two days here. When I first heard she had seen a shadow lurking in her room, I was stunned. Lucien and I had hoped to handle it quietly, to convince her it was just her mind playing tricks. We needed her to believe us before the truth came crashing down.Our plan was simple; let her fall for us slowly, deeply enough that leaving would be impossible. Only then would we reveal who we truly are. Only then could we claim her without risking everything.But now everything is ruined. Lucien won't be so patient anymore. I'd done my best keeping him calm since she arrived. He compromised, at least at first. Part of him wanted her to choose him willingly, to surrender out of love, not fear. But the other part, the darker part of him simply wanted to claim what was his, no questions asked. I could only hope he wouldn’t scare her away before we even had a chance.“Lucien, you need to c

Chapter 8

Elara Warmth. That was the first thing I felt. Warm pressed against my back and a firm hand wrapped gently around my waist. For a second, i didn't move. My mind floated somewhere between sleep and waking, caught in that foggy place where everything feels unreal. Then it all came crashing back to me.Blood. Lucien. Caelum. Fangs.My body froze.I opened my eyes slowly, afraid of what I’d see. The ceiling above was unfamiliar. Not my room. Not the guest room either. Somewhere else.Lucien.He was in bed with me.His arm held me gently, not tight, but close enough to feel every breath he took. I could feel the shape of his hand over my stomach. His thumb moved, just a little.I tried to breathe evenly. To think. To make sense of everything.I saw him with Caelum, drinking his blood.And now here he was, wrapped around me like none of it happened.My heart pounded so loud I was sure he could hear it.I needed space.Carefully, I shifted under his arm.The arm around me tightened

Chapter 9

Author's PovEarlier that day.Daniel Quinn sat at the head of the long dining table, scrolling through his phone with irritation. He was dialing a number repeatedly, but it seemed the person had blocked him."Don't stress too much. She’ll crawl back once she’s hungry enough," Vanessa said, sipping her coffee without looking up from her phone. This wasn’t the first time Elara had disappeared, and as far as she was concerned, it wouldn’t be the last. A part of her was even happy that the pest had finally left.The truth was, she had always seen Elara as a threat. As long as that girl remained in the house, there was always the possibility that Daniel might decide to give her a share of the company. Daniel could be cruel when he wanted to, especially to Elara, but Vanessa had seen the way he sometimes softened towards her, especially when he thought no one was watching. That softness was dangerous. It could ruin everything.Vanessa couldn’t allow that. Everything was meant to go to her

Chapter 10

ElaraI locked myself in my room for most of the day. I wasn’t ready to face either of them, not after what happened earlier.It made me remember the tarot woman’s words.“They will mark you,” she had said. “Once you enter their world, you will not leave it. You are not running away, child. You are walking toward something far more dangerous.”Well, the hell I’m not running. I’ll run at any chance I get. Though I tried to, after what happened this morning, the keyword is tried. Lucien just appeared out of nowhere, cornering me with those eyes like shadows and calmly warning me not to provoke him. At least they are not trying to kill me. Not yet, anyway. But why are they so determined to keep me here? I applied for a job, yes, but that doesn’t mean I’ve signed my life away. I have every right to leave. Anyone in their right mind would want to leave after what I’ve seen.God, Elara. You must be losing it.I stared at the ceiling, trying to make sense of everything. My thoughts wande

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