Trapped in a gilded cage, Barbara longs for freedom, oblivious to the hidden dangers that lurk just beyond her parents' overprotective grasp. When a move to her Gran's house promises a taste of independence, she finds herself entangled with a mysterious boy who speaks of vampires and wolf-shifters—creatures she thought were mere myths. Is her family's strictness a prison, or a shield against a terrifying truth?

Dimitri, a prince among vampires, is on a secret journey to live among humans, a trial before his coronation. But when his path crosses with Destiny, his fated mate, his world shatters. She's beautiful, powerful, and utterly uninterested in a 'mere postman.' Now, with a wedding looming and a shocking revelation about his family, Dimitri must choose: fulfill his destiny or fight for a love that rejects him. Can he claim his throne and his mate, or will both slip through his grasp?