A born warrior, Archangel Michael is dedicated to preserving the lives of the Fallen. But only one woman understands the tempting hunger that he cannot satisfy. In the life of any angel there comes a time... All little girls sometimes dream that she is a princess imprisoned in a tower. But Victoria Bellona is almost twenty-five. And what kind of fairy tales can there be? This is her real life. The stunning handsome man who saved her is by no means Prince Charming. He is the sullen Archangel Michael, and he insists that Tori is the angels' only hope of breaking the endless vicious circle of Uriel's rule. She insists that he is out of his mind... when it is necessary to show his brothers what he is made of. According to the prophecy, Mikhail must marry an obnoxious, charming creature, lie down with her and drink her blood. But fate has a double-edged sword. If they give in to their rapidly growing desires, Tori will die in battle. If they refuse, she will still die, and with her the entire human race. Mikhail is determined to find another solution, but a treacherous kidnapper forces him into a deadly confrontation. Even if he can save Tory from Uriel's merciless clutches, can they truly be together? Or is her fatal fate - like the fate of the world - carved in stone?