Michael Aristov is the last of his king and his race's last true king. Pained by his failure to protect his race, he finds no solace in the dark nightclubs of L.A. But when a human woman sets fire to Michael's senses, he is consumed with lust for her body even more than her blood...Claire Thompson has left a dangerous life of crime only to be drawn into the world of the vampire, a world as dark and twisted as Michael's soul. As ancient feuds reawaken, Claire must choose to escape the bonds of passion, or be consumed by desire...