Damien, weakened by poison, is saved by his assistant who neutralizes the toxin. Recovering, Damien reveals his urgent mission to find his fated mate before the Blood Wedding ceremony. Meanwhile, Vivian, the original chosen bride, suddenly refuses the marriage, forcing her stepsister Isobel to replace her. Isobel is pressured by her stepmother, who promises to continue paying for her ailing mother's hospital bills if she agrees to marry into the Dracul family and complete the ritual. Isobel reluctantly accepts, burdened by the demand that the bride must be a virgin. The episode ends with Isobel facing a desperate choice under heavy family pressure.