A thousand years ago, the Vampire Empire rose from the shadows to rule the night. Born of a pact of blood, darkness, and absolute power, Velenthia became the heart of a world shaped by fear and eternity. Ruled by immortal emperors, sustained by bloodthirsty clans and a twisted faith in an ancient order, the empire thrived—at the cost of its humanity. But now, the Empire bleeds. With the death of the last emperor, the throne lies empty for the first time in centuries. Three forces emerge from the chaos: the ancient nobles who swear fealty to the old order, the revolutionaries who wish to destroy everything and start anew, and the independent clans hungry for autonomy and new blood. At the center of it all is Princess Elara—the rightful heir, raised on privilege and promise, trained to rule but not to love. When her heart turns to Darius, a rebel general with ghosts of his own, Elara finds herself torn between duty and desire, between the throne and betrayal. In an empire where memories are weapons and pacts can shape realities, she will discover that the truth is more dangerous than any enemy. And that sometimes... to save a kingdom, you must first destroy it. This is the beginning of a saga where blood is not just life—it is destiny.