Improving my blurb, looking for feedback! (fantasy romance)

Hi all! I'm finishing the second of my duology and preparing for publishing it, which also includes getting pretty new covers and improving the blurb of the first book. I feel like blurbs are the absolute worst for me, so I would really appreciate some feedback. 😊

Which one read better? Which one grabs you more? Grateful for any advice! The genre is straight fantasy romance.

Original blurb:

A transaction. An exchange. A fate worse than death.

The Vrani demand a new bride—a tradition founded on an ancient pact. Saoirse knows how infamously cruel and powerful their monstrous protectors are, yet she will stop at nothing to be chosen. Wedding a Vrani is her only chance at finding her sister, who was taken over a year ago. The two have vowed to leave their cursed island and never look back, and that is what they'll do, no matter what.

When Rifen picks her out of the line, she's that much closer to getting what she wants. Strangely, though, Saoirse’s new husband subverts her expectations. Rifen is more than a mindless beast intent on one thing only. Instead, he is gentle, patient, and strangely somber; or is it all just an act? Breaking free of him should be easy, but then… why does she feel so guilty about it?

Torn between the promise to her sister and the promise of something more, Saoirse will have to decide which to trust: her instincts, or her heart.

New blurb:

In line with an ancient pact, the Vrani demand another human bride.

Saoirse knows how infamously ruthless their monstrous protectors are, yet she will stop at nothing to be chosen. Wedding a Vrani is her only chance at finding her sister, who was taken over a year ago. Upon their father’s death, the two have vowed to leave their cursed island and never look back, and they will stop at nothing to reach that goal.

When Rifen picks her out of the line, Saoirse becomes that much closer to reaching her sister. To her surprise, the young Vrani seems to be more than the tyrannical beast she expected. Rifen is gentle, patient, and strangely somber…or is it all just an act to get what he wants? Breaking free of him should be simple, so why does she feel so guilty about it?

Torn between the promise to her sister and the delicate potential of something greater, Saoirse must decide which to trust: her instincts or her heart.