Under the Moonlight

Ayla is a fearsome vampire lord possessing the power and intellect to orchestrate any malicious scheme he desires. Yet, rather than brooding in his domain, he prefers wandering the continent, gleefully stirring up chaos among both demons and humans alike. After seventeen years of restless travel, he finally returns home, only to find that peace and quiet are nowhere to be found. Instead of a tranquil welcome, he is greeted by a fierce, shadowy assassin intent on taking his life—a violent encounter that delights him far more than a silent estate ever could. However, as the confrontation unfolds, Ayla’s keen senses uncover startling truths about his mysterious attacker. Beneath the lethal aggression lies a man who has been hypnotized, stripped of his own will and forced into this deadly role. More intriguing still is a second revelation that catches the vampire lord entirely off guard: the assassin’s physical appearance perfectly matches Ayla’s deepest preferences. What begins as an assassination attempt quickly shifts into something far more unexpected for the powerful vampire.