As an Offspring, Bethany must prove her worth or risk destruction at the hands of a Kinsman, one of the master vampires in her clan. Troy knows Bethany’s fate has already been decided. If she must die, it will be his way and at his hand. Every time he steels himself for the task Bethany’s heart disarms him. The other Kinsmen in the clan won’t tolerate Troy’s weakness much longer. If he doesn’t take her life, the clan will destroy them both. With rising passions and building danger, Troy and Bethany must fight for more than just their lives.