Immoral Love

In a world built on secrets, some truths should never be uncovered. After losing her mother to the strigois—vampiric psions feared across the continent—Gregoria Wilson has sworn off the world of beauty, comfort, and trust. When her own father begins acting strange after a mysterious encounter with one of them, and their family estate is burned to the ground by Carrington loyalists, Gregoria is left with nothing but the ashes of her past. Homeless and alone, she retreats to the ruined shrine of Lalume atop Mount Falle, a place where forgotten prayers cling to the cold stone. But even divine silence cannot feed her, and desperation drives her to accept a role at the newly arrived JC Production Company—an enigmatic modeling agency offering work and exposure... and secrets. Friedrich, the elegant and aloof director, immediately takes an interest in her. He’s charming. He’s powerful. And he’s hiding something far more dangerous than the fashion world’s usual lies. As Mary-Ann throws herself into grueling labor to survive, she begins to notice how the others avoid him. How his eyes seem to glint red in the wrong light. And how her heart betrays her with every mysterious smile he gives. As shadows close in and the lines between beauty and brutality blur, Gregoria must decide: Can love bloom in a world built on blood and lies? Or is she falling for the very monsters who destroyed her family?