Is the curse finally broken? That must mean the witch is dead. And he wouldn't have the satisfaction of destroying her himself... Lucan, a gargoyle shifter, is finally freed from his stone statue and ready to make up for lost time - a plan that starts with acting on his inexplicable attraction to the mysterious blonde who waltzes into the underground club where he works. Elise has hunted Lucan down for one purpose. No way can she allow herself to get distracted by his captivating presence and magnificent eyes. She blurts out the news: He's a father. He'd conceived a child with the witch who'd cursed him—Elise's sister. This complication means she must ignore her attraction to him. A fling with him is strictly off-limits. But, when Elise needs his help to protect her niece and Lucan's daughter, that dangerous desire might be too difficult to resist...