Kassian, an ancient vampire, is angry over the loss of his lover and his house. The new witch assigned to make him a Vampire Lord is even more irritating than the last. Magic isn't real anyway. Can't they just shake hands and call it done? Cypress, a master of the dark witchcraft forbidden to most of his kind, must perform the arcane rite which will imbue Kassian with magical powers. It's not his usual gig, but the blood drinker won't know the difference if he skips a step or two... One tiny mistake puts the participants—and the entire town—in grave peril. Can these two cold, arrogant men find a way to love each other before darkness consumes them all?