What happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object in the killing field? In the dark underbelly of the crowd, Tristan Kane was an anomaly. As the only non-blooded member of Tenebrae's high circle, he is a mystery to everyone—his skills are unmatched, his morals are questionable, and his motives are unknown. He is deadly and knows it, as is Morana Vitalio, the brilliant and extraordinary daughter of a rival family. What Kane does with guns, Morana does with computers. When a twenty-year-old secret resurfaces, Morana infiltrates Kane's home, intent on killing him, unaware of the connection that binds them together. Hate, heat and history collide with each other with unexpected sparks. But something more, something worse is happening in their world . And, despite their hostility, only they can fight it.