The Vampire king's fascination with me has drawn me into a game I'm not sure I can win.

I thought I had Ezekiel under control. That his hunger was tempered, and we had an understanding, but he proved me wrong in the most horrific way.

This is a game to him, and I'm his latest toy.

I want to run, but the hunters' revelations are shackles forcing me to hold my course and do my duty. Because there is more at stake here than I could ever have imagined.

The fate of our world hinges on the vampire king's rapidly waning humanity, and it's up to me to help restore it.

But how do you teach a monster to care? I have less than a year to figure that out . . .

Contains mature themes.