Chapter 2:

PRESENT DAY:

Scarlette stood atop the ancient stone tower, her eyes fixed on the breathtaking view of the vampire kingdom sprawling beneath her. It had been months since she last set foot in this realm, and everything had changed. No longer a goddess, she had traded immortality for a new gift – that of a seer.

The world around Scarlette had become a dangerous place. As a powerful seer, she possessed the ability to see the past, present, and future. It was a gift that had brought both wonder and despair into her life. Scarlette's heart raced in her chest as a foreboding shadow washed over her.

She closed her eyes and focused on her connection with Gabriel, the vampire king. Their bond was both a blessing and a curse, an unbreakable tie that offered solace and vulnerability in equal measure. Scarlette's mind wandered back to the day they became mated, sealing their destinies together. It was a union that defied the laws of the vampire clan.

However, not everyone within Gabriel's kingdo