Mystic_Fantasy73

A phoenix's blood is priceless. One taste transforms into a drug, a cure, and, unfortunately, an addiction that can unleash the ferocious and wild sides of even the purest being. 

The creatures of the night decimated half of the population of the phoenixes until the strongest declared war on them, which eventually led to a compromise and a sacrifice.

In a secluded life, Eleanor Dankworth grew up with a rebellious spirit. However, her peaceful existence ended when her entire family was brutally massacred in front of her on her eighteenth birthday. Just as she thought things couldn't get worse, her betrothed, arrived to claim her. 

Ares Mazitzis. His very presence could lead one to believe he was the devil. And despite his title as the emperor's illegitimate son, deceitful, malicious, and apathetic entities bow to him. Feared by his people and his family because of the darkness within him,  Ares main goal is to find and claim his betrothed, as she was nothing more than a sacrificial lamb.

What happens he finds warmth and love from the lamb?

What happens when all he wants to do is protect her from the looming darkness and himself?

A creature of the night and a phoenix of light... It is a love that shocked and perilously struck the world.

Betrothed To The Night

"Erebus..." Came a familiar, female voice.

"Erebus, my son, wake up." "Erebus..." The voice was soft, gentle, but it was quickly followed by a sharper, more insistent tone. "Ares!"

Ares' silver eyes snapped open, and he sat up with a jolt, his gaze darting wildly around the room as memories came flooding back. He was in his chamber, back in the castle.

Ignoring his mother, Morana, who sat beside him on the edge of the bed, Ares focused on taking in his surroundings.

Morana's voice cut through his reverie, heavy with worry. "Ares, are you okay?"

He turned to her, his expression twisted in disdain. "What are you doing here?" he growled, his eyes blazing with hostility. "Have you and Azreal suddenly made amends?"

The hate in his voice was raw, and Morana's expression faded under his glare.

THE ONLY WAY