Marcus considered himself a civilized man. He only needed a little human blood to survive, but did that make him a monster? He moved to a small village and revealed his true self after discovering his ability to drink without killing. A young woman, Ivy, certainly thought him a monster, but mostly because he was a man. They were forced into proximity by Marcus' required blood donation, and Ivy, known for being unladylike, made it very clear that she detested her new demon Lord... or so she thought. While she continually disrespected both her peers and her vampire ruler, Marcus chipped away at her hateful exterior with his patience and generosity despite his growing frustration with her. This novel includes sexually explicit scenes. TRIGGER one scene of consensual, self-induced pregnancy termination.