Nikolai Volkov is the Beast of the Ice—a scarred, aggressive hockey captain and the future leader of the Northwood Demon Syndicate. He lives for two things: the violence of the game and the burden of his father’s dark legacy. To save his family's future, he’s agreed to marry Chloe Moretti, the perfect, golden-haired woman the world expects him to want. But Nikolai has a secret. One night of masked passion with a stranger has left his inner demon burning for a woman he doesn’t know. Enter Bella Moretti. She’s cold, brilliant, and a powerful vampire hired to manage Nikolai’s chaotic career. She’s also Chloe’s sister. The moment they lock eyes in the boardroom, the truth hits like a body check: the stranger from the club is his future sister-in-law. Bella is no damsel. She’s a vampire who runs a business empire and isn't afraid of Nikolai’s horns. They are fated mates—a dynamic so rare for demons it is thought to be a myth—bound by a blood-link that could destroy two powerful families and a multi-million dollar hockey franchise. Now, they’re forced to travel together, work together, and pretend they don’t want to tear each other’s clothes off—all while the wedding countdown begins.