Struggling to afford expensive medical treatments for her ailing mother, Katherine dances at an upscale lounge while raising her six-year-old son Damon alone. Unknown to regular mortals, young Damon possesses uncanny vampiric rapid-healing abilities inherited from a one-night encounter Katherine fled years ago. Her quiet life unravels when Edward, the supreme sovereign of the night, steps into the club and recognizes Damon's dormant immortal aura.
Accustomed to reading every human thought with effortless telepathy, Edward is completely baffled to discover Katherine's mind remains an impenetrable fortress to his powers. Intrigued and protective, he installs her as his private corporate assistant to unravel the secrets of her lineage. As Edward's vindictive aristocratic betrothed schemes to eliminate the boy, the vampire patriarch must stake his entire empire on shielding his hidden heirs.
