As a mysterious dark cloud gradually drains the life of her beloved brother, the leader of the Doomsday Brotherhood, Bram, Sabel Rion can think of nothing else. And yet, every time she meets the gaze of Ice Rickard's bright green eyes, her body aches with the need for this sexy warrior. Their attraction is explosive, incredible—and forbidden. As menacing as he is unpredictable, Ice is her brother's nemesis. But as Bram weakens, the evil force becomes more powerful. The forces of evil in the person of Mathias and the army of his ruthless Anarks have declared a bloody hunt for the Diary of the Apocalypse. Sabel must protect the powerful book at the cost of her own life, Ice vows to protect the most beautiful witch at the cost of her own. Duty demands that Sabel reject the fiery appeal of her magical lover and accept a union with a man who can influence the Council against the brewing rebellion. With the fate of the wizarding world hanging in the balance, will she be able to renounce the burning desire she cannot ignore, or will she turn her back on her people for a fearless man she cannot resist?