December Scarborough never saw it coming. But maybe she should have, considering how he scowled at her so hard in the music store that it might as well be permanent on his face. Throw in some cousins, friends, an estranged brother, a weird feud and a twin, she really should have anticipated it.

In this story, Czar Nicholas II and his wife, Alexandra, deal with not only ruling over a dying Russian empire, but they also deal with vampires and werewolves, who are trying to take over Russia. They also deal with Atlantean spellcasters, especially the dangerous and deadly Trichenberg family, whose youngest child they are keeping as their ward.

Between managing a dying empire, a corrupt court, and demanding family members, Nicholas must build an alliance with the Trichenbergs and bring the vampires and werewolves to heel, or else Russia will fall.

During a trip to the Old Country, Charlie finds more than roots. [Story Contains Spanking]