Merit and Ethan desperately need some time alone, away from the worries of House Cadogan, but trouble tends to follow on their heels. Their attempt at a romantic getaway is soon interrupted when one of Ethan's vampire friends shows up at their door - covered in blood and accused of murdering her werewolf husband. Merit and her Master soon discover that their vacation spot is much less idyllic than it seems. A centuries-old feud between local vampires and werewolves has turned the town into an endless supernatural war zone, and this new blood has stirred the already explosive vat. Now Merit and Ethan must put their passion on hold to find out who is really responsible for the murder before all chaos breaks out...