The Dukedom Is Inhabited by a Monster

For as long as she can remember, Freesia has been ostracized for her crimson eyes—a mark that invites only fear and cruelty from those around her. The sole exception is Ben, the one who once extended a helping hand and became her steadfast benefactor. In him, she found not only safety but also the first warmth her heart had ever known. As her birthday approaches, Freesia clings to a single, fervent wish: to finally confess the love she has harbored for him for so long, believing that this milestone might grant her the courage she desperately needs. Yet fate has a cruel twist in store. On the night before her birthday, Freesia stumbles upon a scene that shatters her reality—Ben, lurking in the moonlit woods, his own eyes burning that same shade of red, as he drinks blood from an unseen source. The chilling vision forces the pieces together: the kindness she cherished, the secrets he kept, and the impossible truth of his existence. The man she loves is not human; he is a vampire. Standing at the precipice of her confession, Freesia must now grapple with a devastating revelation that transforms her benefactor into a creature of the night, leaving her heart torn between the affection she holds and the monstrous identity he has concealed in the shadows.