New allies. A society betrayed.

Devon Trelane, leader of House Trelane, is preparing for war-a battle of winner-take-all. He's aligning his allies and fortifying his defenses. But new secrets are uncovered that raise the stakes higher than he thought possible-secrets that could tear vampire society apart.

But first, he has a personal task to resolve. He'd made a deal with Cressa Langtry, aka Pandora-use her talents as a thief in exchange for clearing her debt. It was time to release her from that debt. Would she stay and face battle with him? Or find safety among the dreamwalkers?

Cressa never felt like she had a true home until she came to House Trelane, where she is cherished, accepted, and has something to give back. When she's given the opportunity to walk away from it all, she comes face to face with a decision that forces her to decide where her future lies.

That question is put on hold as their enemy, Lorenzo Venizi, continues to test their defenses. And while House Trelane unravels the depth of the Council's millennia-old deceptions, threats against family members must be thwarted-swiftly and harshly.