Raven Wood's vampyre prince William has returned, pledging his love and promising justice for every wrong done to her. In the wake of their reunion, Raven is faced with a terrible decision: allow the Prince to wreak his vengeance, or persuade him to stay his hand. But there is far more at stake than Raven's heart. A shadow has fallen over the city of Florence. And as the Prince is waging a war on two fronts, he will need to keep his love for Raven secret, or risk the exposure of his greatest weakness.