An immigrant from Romania to Cleveland, Ohio, businessman Eric Vasile has grown Tired of being alone and tired of living life in perpetual darkness, tired of this foreign land, foreign language, and foreign people, tired of trying to stay enthusiastic about each new day. That is until he hires Thomas to work for him around his home. But Thomas is head strong, independent, and human . But with danger from old-world clans and much more ancient evils, is it even right to tie Thomas to himself? Can Eric keep him safe, or will danger tear them apart?