Payne, Vicious's twin sister, is cut from the same dark, magnetic "stuff" as her brother. Her mother, the Maiden Chronicler, kept her captive for centuries, and when she finally broke free, the girl immediately faced mortal trauma. The Brotherhood calls upon Dr. Manuel Manello to save her, because only he can do it... But when a human surgeon and a vampire warrior meet, their worlds collide in the face of undeniable passion. With everything stacked against them, can love be stronger than the biology and birthrights that separate them?