Bloodlust and power. Werewolf Alexa O’Brien is a slave to them both. Due to her bond with her vampire lover, Arys Knight, she struggles to keep the growing bloodlust from consuming her. As she falls deeper into the seductive embrace of blood and death, the deadly desire is encouraged by the forbidden attraction between her and close friend, Kale Sinclair. An unusual “job” fills Alexa with suspicions and questions. The discovery of who, and what, she really works for leaves her reeling. An opportunity to take on a new role presents itself but it isn’t for the faint of heart. While trying to run the problematic local vampire hotspot, The Wicked Kiss, Alexa learns that someone is seeking the killers of a major blood ring player. And that means Alexa and her wolf mate, Shaz. For Arys, it gets personal and it soon becomes clear there’s something he’s not sharing. But he’s not the only one with a secret. Despite everything, Shaz insists on a celebration for Alexa’s approaching birthday. If only she lives to see it.