Tessra El De LeRay longs to leave her magically warded borders to find out the secret of the lights beyond their walls. But she's not prepared for the cost she'll have to pay to find the answers to her questions. She not only will have to give up the only life she's ever known but she'll lose an integral part of herself, her memories, family, and-magic. But what she doesn't know is that her decision has put a target on her back and those close to her. Payton Bennett has spent a lifetime serving his country gladly. But his last mission went horribly wrong. Payton was injured, both mentally and physically when he lost his men. He blames himself for not bringing his friends home to the small town they all grew up in; but worse, he's unable to even begin to heal as the families of those men blame him to-every day. His only hope is to push everyone away before he can hurt them too. Will Tessra and Payton have a chance to find the Lights of Love?