Defeated. Broken. With the feeling of loss still over her shoulders, Kaia Hansen must do the one thing she never thought she would have to - help the monster that killed her parents. Delano Doyle's main goal is to have Kaia totally submit to him, doing as he says without question. To achieve his goal, he must first teach Kaia how to hone her skills as a skinwalker. To teach her how to fight and use her abilities not only to hurt, but to kill. With the blood oath driving their agreement, his plan comes into action. And all the while, Kaia continues to plan for his demise.