I watched her carefully. From day one. The day I fell in love with her. I knew who her parents were and the rest of her family. I knew who her friends were and boyfriend was. Everything was perfect about her. Absolutely everything. The way she talked, the way walked, the way she did anything. She knows who I am. She is just not aware of what my feelings are towards her. Only if she did know, we would be together. Just as in my dreams. We would be so happy together, I just know it. One day I will solve my one problem. I will find a way to make her mine, no matter what, I mean it.

The Offering only happens once every hundred years, but when it does, two people are brought together for partnership, bound by a vow that is stronger than marriage, and forced to kill others for the pride of their country. Brielle couldn't get over the fact that she met Talin. In addition to being one of this year's defender for The Offering, Talin was cunning, strong, and beautiful. Talin, unfortunately, also wants her dead.