Four years after she turned, Lela finally returns to her hometown to make amends with her family. But the happy reunion is cut short. As she's feared, Samil found her family and murdered her parents, taking her sister hostage. To add on to her problems, he's turned her back into a mortal as well, leaving her defenseless. Gallard swears to her that he will find a way to save her sister and free them all from Samil's clutches once and for all. But an old acquaintance from Lela's past offers her his allegiance in exchange for her sister's safety. She agrees, despite the sacrifice it will require. Will she and Gallard stop Samil on their own, or will she have to pay the ultimate price for someone she loves?