When Michael saw the woman twenty paces away, he knew without a doubt that it was her blood that called to him, and her scent that awakened him. This woman tied his soul and returned it to him. Soul of the Survivor He is the last of his race. The only true vampire king. Michael Aristov haunts Los Angeles nightclubs after dark, haunted by his past and driven by hunger. The last of the ancients, he alone survived the destruction of his race at the hands of murderers. Now he is forced to hunt and feed like a regular vampire, a creature of lust. Nothing in this world can satisfy his need... until he meets a woman who is everything he's ever wanted. And even more. Sweet Rescue Her name is Claire Thompson. Her blood is so sweet, so intoxicating... the smell alone draws Michael to her like a moth to a flame. Cunning, sexy and seductive, Claire seems to be the only mortal who can satisfy his cravings and seal his destiny... forever. Can she be trusted? From their very first kiss, the last true vampire takes Claire into a world where the darkness of desire reigns... and where falling in love is the greatest danger of all...