Prince Darek Carvillius is twelve hundred years old, and all these years he has ruled over the vampire healers. The most powerful in the world, accustomed to getting what he wants at any cost. When one of his charges, Liam, finds his mate for the first time in a thousand years, Darek hopes that Carvillius' curse is finally broken. The result of the mistake he made a thousand years ago is settled, and the healers will be able to find their loved ones again. And he only considers himself absolutely unworthy, explaining this by the fact that he will not be able to protect a woman and take care of his healers. But Darek has a destiny to fulfill, and fate literally bursts into his life on a snowy night in Colorado when he saves a woman, Hannah Temple, from a storm. After eight years living in Vail, Hannah Temple returned to her hometown. Her boyfriend left her after an accident that left her unable to ski anymore and difficult to walk without limping. Her father had died of a heart attack and she was still recovering, but she was trying to return to a normal life after a year of suffering and pain. Running the small pizzeria she inherited from her father, Hannah realizes that she will have to fulfill an unreasonable order herself, which is important for Darek Carvillius, the most mysterious and dangerous resident in a small mountain town. A spark runs between Darek and Hannah from the very first meeting, and danger, coming from the fallen, eager to get to the prince, fades into the background. Can two lonely creatures, two lost souls who have just met, hope for their happily ever after? Find out in the latest book in the Vampire Coalition series, Darek's Couple. Note: This book is not intended for teenagers. Contains strong language, sexual content and other material not suitable for young audiences. As mentioned earlier, the novel belongs to the erotica genre.