Intrigue. Subversion. Decimation. Tennyson and Orion wake in the lab with no memory of the morning. When the pieces fall together, they realize they’ve been manipulated to unleash a deadly, aggressive virus amid the court witches and send it to Maryanne and Rose as well. Broehain gets a vision showing Maryanne has more to worry about than a shipment from Tennyson. An old vampire enemy has filled her veil with fire, blocking Matvei and his forces from aiding while they raid the realm killing every witch and vampire they find.