Sebastian Regent’s life was irrevocably altered the moment he crossed paths with Dashiell Dante, a vampire whose name drips with lore and power. Unlike the blood-stained histories of his friends, Sebastian's human life was carved from a quieter grief, the kind that leaves no scars yet never truly heals. Now an expert in vampire genealogy, he vows to find the stolen ones, souls broken and bent under the cruelty of the vampire Jed. When the ancient Zarush claims Dashiell’s Beloved for her training, Dashiell’s fury is palpable. Terry must master her newfound abilities before she can return to the ones she loves. Dee helps calm Dashiell’s shattered nerves, until Sebastian delivers his news, another victim of Jed has surfaced. Antoinette Harding, Jed’s first experiment in suffering. Their shared torment binds them, and Dee’s salvation, earned through the love of Dash, Terry, and Chris, must now be passed on. As Sebastian and Antoinette’s connection deepens, unease coils in the air. Her silence, once perceived as survival, reveals itself as something darker. Behind her eyes flickers a truth steeped in torment. And none of them are ready for what Antoinette truly harbours.