On the eve of her twentieth birthday, Zhao Lian believes she is nothing more than an ordinary girl—restless, reckless, and bored with her life in the city. But the night is no longer silent around her. Her reflection flickers with crimson eyes, shadows follow her steps, and creatures from Chinese legend whisper her name.When a demon attacks, she is saved by Mo Ran—a mysterious stranger with fire in his gaze and secrets written in his blood. He tells her a truth she refuses to believe: she is not human, but something far more dangerous. And when the clock strikes midnight on her twentieth birthday, the truth awakens inside her with claws, hunger, and power she can’t control.Now hunted by spirits, demons, and rival bloodlines, Lian must trust the one creature who terrifies her most. Mo Ran is vampire—ancient, merciless, and drawn to her in ways he cannot resist. Together, they will uncover her true lineage, a forbidden heritage that binds them through blood, desire, and destiny.But with every heartbeat, every stolen glance, every dangerous touch, the question grows sharper: is Mo Ran protecting her… or claiming her?