Phoebe's world stops turning, making life a daily challenge for Ryan. Just when hope enters the equation a vampyre stranger is found spying on her, outside her bedroom window. Within hours the playing field changes, the rules forsaken.

Through her grief and scorn Ryan finally melts the frozen heart of the Slakax. Half Slakax himself he understands her grief, watching her die before his eyes, pining for her with every heartbeat, he is determined to save Phoebe from herself.

Just when they bond and he begins to hope for the best, she's kidnapped by the murderer. He made a deal with a devil and can't save her until the hour is struck. frustrated the two go through hell and back, the neuri king rescuing his soulmate when Jowendrhan absconds to the underworld.

Without the darkness she cannot see the light. What seems like trickery was planned long before these players entered the game.

Book #4 in the Neuripra Series