Khalia Schaffer is running out of options. With her newfound Beta, Diem, at her side, they travel to the faction-torn city of Bathale. Chaos brews in the city and old feuds are set to ignite. Their hope lies in finding Beatrice, a witch who holds the key to her salvation. But there's one problem-Beatrice is missing.  Diem battles a war of his own. Khalia's scent is changing- an intoxicating aroma that threatens to break his restraint and test the bond between them. Every instinct in him screams to claim her, but Khalia's heart is set on reclaiming her humanity, and that desire alone might tear them apart. Meanwhile, Trinity, Khalia's thought to be dead sister-in-law, is determined to resurrect Jay Schaffer-at any cost. As enemies close in and desires threaten to consume them, Khalia finds herself torn between the life she lost, and the one Diem wants her to embrace. But in a world where magic is ruthless and love is a weapon, no one is safe.  When Trinity's treachery strikes a devastating blow, Khalia is left shattered- the weight of betrayal crushing her, her family at her enemy's side, and a war ready to consume everything, Khalia must decide: fight for her humanity or embrace the beast within.  "Blood will spill and Khalia may lose more than just herself."