When a vampire takes young Kelly, wife of Paul Straford to make as his mate, he soon finds he's made a terrible mistake. Quickly learning the mere mortal Paul is more then he bargains for, the sweet young Kelly turning out to be a belligerent and veracious blood taker. In the beginning the vampire's mastery over Kelly is absolute, however she quickly grows away from him and knowing she's immortal treats mortals she feeds on as her subjects. Meanwhile the vampire Ravon has other problems evading her revenge seeking husband Paul that is hunting him with a passion.