Dmitry gave Rose the last choice. But she chose wrong. After a long and heartbreaking journey to Dimitri's birthplace in Siberia, Rose Hathaway finally returned to St. Vladimir's Academy, and to her best friend, Lissa. They are almost finishing their studies, and the girls can't wait for their real life to begin behind the iron gates of the Academy. But Rose's heart still hurts for Dmitry, and she knows that he is out there somewhere. She couldn't kill him when there was a chance. And now her worst fears are coming true - Dmitry has tasted her blood, and now he is hunting her. Only this time, he won't rest until Rose joins him - forever.