In an ancient battle between the neuri of Belgrade and the Vampyre, Zaria is caught in the middle, given the task of being The One. She is hopelessly drawn to Darise, Venix interferes with his own agenda, but then the neuri Zauran becomes interested in her. It couldn't be more complicated. It's more than a vendetta, if Zauran can captivate Zaria he will effectively crush Venix's final stand against his kind. Darise offers unconditional love, Venix offers enlightenment, Zauran offers rabid passion... throw in the rest of the family and you have mayhem... The lessons are strange, the supernatural men beyond intoxicating, in the end Zaria's has to choose or lose them all.