A life of violence and drugs leaves Marianna Cortez desperate for normality. For a brief instant, she thinks she has found that with Denendrius. But he can't maintain his sweet facade for long. Soon, he reveals himself for what he is... a deranged vampire longing to ensnare her in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Forced to play a part in Denendrius's twisted fantasies, Marianna hunts for a way to escape. But he's stronger than her and capable of unimaginable cruelty. With her only hope of survival being to study her captor and learn his weaknesses, can Marianna uncover secrets from Denendrius's dark past she can use to destroy him? Or will this monster, who clawed his way through her history, slaughter her chance at a future?