Only one rule stands between order and devastating chaos: Keep the supernatural hidden from humans. Olivia throws herself into enforcing the Covenant to dull the pain of losing the man who saved her from her stalker. Weathering the aftermath of a depraved demon left little room for questioning orders-after all, her life depends on her compliance. When Lucian finds a video of a comrade's gruesome death, he fears a mysterious assassin is targeting the Nobil Onorabil. Lucian and his men fought valiantly to ensure the Lore faded into history, letting the humans chart their own destiny. With Olivia's aid, he hopes to prevent his own death and the Dracal from resurrecting. Too bad the head of the Vampir Council insists Olivia investigate a band of demons. Seattle summers bring heated tempers, but Sylvia Norris can't shake the feeling there's more than madness behind a vicious attack downtown. When a second unexplained tragedy strikes, she's almost willing to believe in vampires.