Elena severed her romance with Dominic seven years ago, faking infidelities to shield him from vampire sickness before disappearing into isolation with twin infants. Today Dominic ascends the throne of the shifter kingdom, harboring festering resentment toward the woman who discarded him when he seemed like an ordinary foot soldier.
Desperation drives the young twins into rival territory seeking medicine for their ailing mother, but court rivals exploit bloodline differences to paint them as dangerous intruders. Facing political treason and lingering affection, Dominic investigates the woman he cursed for years, discovering that the bond between predator species demands devastating physical sacrifices.
