She doesn't know the game, but he'll make her play it. Tomorrow, she'll be pursued by the world's deadliest man. And she has no idea.
"I tried so hard to keep you safe," her mother told her. "I knew that one day, you would need to run from them." Salvia doesn't know why her mother was hiding. She knows nothing of her mother's past, and now, it seems she never will.
When her mother dies, only Dante can pull Salvia from her grief. He gives her his undemanding presence, helping her heal. But Dante is dealing with mysteries of his own. His body is changing in ways that should be impossible. His abilities appear to defy science.
As he matures, Dante is becoming lethal.
The stakes are raised when the wealthy de Montebellos take up residence nearby. An accidental encounter with Claude de Montebello and his son Lowick, convinces Salvia that the men want Dante's power. Salvia has no idea that Lowick's focus has shifted—to her.
He wants Salvia's love, her body, her soul; everything she's given Dante. And he won't relent; he knows that the girl is the real prize. The one who can tip the balance of power.
He knows that Salvia already belongs to him.
