Cyrus, shackled by a cursed family history and personal failures, is a prisoner in a grim domain shaped by ancestral sins. He’s haunted by his past and weakened by his jailers’ harsh treatment. Dragged to face the Vampire Queen Visha in her opulent yet terrifying throne room, he’s overpowered by deprivation and fear. Visha’s touch and intent to claim his powerful lineage awaken a fierce, protective power within him—especially when his mother is mentioned. His inner strength rages against any threat to his family, regardless of Visha’s might.