When Addley Deveraeux receives an anonymous phone call informing her of her family's deaths, her world comes crashing down around her. As she begins to illegally investigate her parents grisly murder, she meets an infuriating man who wants absolutely nothing to do with her - but she wants everything to do with him. For Kadeon Cruel, it's always been work before play. But when he sees something he wants, he always takes. When an invigorating woman with a mean attitude and body to match it ignites the fire within, the hunter becomes the hunted. Together they face trials like no other, as well as a passion that deters even the strongest of men. But when death comes knocking at their door, can they do nothing but answer?