Peace is fragile. Love is dangerous. War is inevitable. Weeks after escaping the Heartsong Clan, Darren is still searching for Edith. She promised to wait. He promised to find her. Across the city, Edith is fighting to keep her people safe as the fragile truce between humans and vampires fractures. Whispers of betrayal, dangerous power plays within the Vampire Human Alliance, and old enemies on the move threaten to ignite another war.

When Darren and Edith are reunited, they're finally on the same side-but trust between a hunter and a vampire is hard-won. Every choice risks open conflict ¿ or the one thing neither of them can bear to lose. In a world balanced on the edge of war, they'll have to decide if their love is worth the cost.