After a dragon thwarts his plans, Ezekiel Skinner must take desperate action to keep his control of the Dragon Tasker and the people he has corrupted. He just needs a bit more time. To get that time, he goes after Gabriel Kennedy, the new kindred to the Dragon Tasker and the one who promised to fight for the freedom of all dragons. To make matters worse, he also manipulates an attack on the new love of Sebastian Evansworth's life, his Sunshine, Dr. Samantha Keene. Will the two ancient supernaturals be able to overcome and help their loves come back to them?.