It was supposed to be a way to end the devastation in the Middle East, but instead a darkness has been unleashed unlike anything the world has ever seen. Ike Glass is well versed in chaos, but even he is unprepared for what the world will become after the outbreak. Ace Cullen has been loyal to his country ever since he was brought to the United States as a young boy, but it’s difficult to stand by a country that can’t even take responsibility for their own actions. Phoenix Blue just wants a night of mindless sex…is that too much to ask? Always a black sheep, she shocks everyone as she finds the strength inside herself to protect the ones she cares about and fight to see another day. They were strangers when the virus took over, but tragedy will bring them together in ways they never thought possible as they descend into the darkness.

The virus is spreading, the future is uncertain, and the Degenerates are taking control. Ike Glass and Ace Cullen have found themselves in quite the predicament: the Degenerates have located their hideout and kidnapped Phoenix and Rian, and now they must fight for their lives. Phoenix Blue knows she must tread carefully if she expects to keep her sister alive. What she doesn’t expect is the strength her young sister possesses, and the lengths her new-found family will go to in order to save their lives. Sometimes the ties that bind us have nothing to do with blood relations. Just how far will these four friends go in their quest to emerge from the darkness?

When Phoenix Blue, the President of the United States, and all of his staff go missing, Ace Cullen is determined to piece together their whereabouts and save the love of his life before it's too late. Ike Glass knows he must stay behind and be a leader amongst the group inside the White House walls. Neveah is counting on him, and he won't let her down. Things haven't been easy since they met, but these three friends are going to learn the real meaning of family as they continue to fight for their lives, and rebuild the world around them. This time they're going in with their eyes open, because even with flickers of hope, the darkness remains.

Life just can’t hand them a break, can it? Just when things start looking up, it all comes crashing down. Ike Glass has had his fair share of heartache throughout the past year, but meeting Francesca Jackson renewed his faith in life and his will to live. Phoenix Blue has been through the wringer losing her sister, having to rise up and lead amongst all the chaos, and it doesn’t help she’s having an identity crisis. Ace Cullen is simply happy to have the woman he loves back, but nothing feels the way it was before. Friends brought together by tragedy and chaos; the world is testing them. New threats will emerge, new roadblocks to slow them down. When plans are changing and agendas are exposed, how much more can this family withstand within the darkness?