Vampire hybrid Josephine Anderson and her gorgeous vampire mate, Stefan Lifsten return home to New York City. Unknown to her, they will be forced to face the Council regarding her brush with death and Stefan's hand in the killing of the vampire that attacked her. Her continued changes reveal that there is much more to her relationship than she originally thought... going much deeper than simply fate and destiny. Their passion and desire for one another increases, threatening to consume them both. As their Council date approaches, long-buried evidence is uncovered that further complicates Josephine's tenuous relationship with her vampire father... and will change vampire hierarchy forever.