His To Bleed,His To Hurt Elena Crowe is no ordinary girl—she's bold, stunning, and unafraid to speak her mind. Raised in a quiet border town at the edge of the supernatural world, she’s always dismissed the chilling stories of bloodthirsty creatures hiding in the shadows. Until one night, when she crosses paths with the very monster whispered about in fearful tales.Lucian Virel is a powerful and ancient vampire lord—ruthless, dominant, and feared across realms. He hasn't loved, trusted, or even desired anyone in centuries. When Elena enters his territory, her spirit and beauty stir something in him he believed was long buried.She becomes his unwilling guest in a mansion steeped in mystery and danger. Bound by an agreement neither fully understands, Elena must learn to survive Lucian’s unpredictable world—where rules are absolute, and her defiance could cost her everything.But beneath his cold, unyielding exterior lies a storm of suppressed emotion. Lucian finds himself drawn to Elena’s fire, her stubborn heart, her fierce refusal to submit. And as enemies close in and dark forces rise, he realizes he will do anything to protect her—even if it means confronting the darkness within himself.In a world where trust is rare and love is a weakness, two broken souls begin a battle of wills, desire, and fate. Will Lucian surrender to the feelings he’s denied for centuries, or will his past consume the only woman who could truly be his?