Hope is training to be a fighter, a soldier for the race. Someday she hopes to be a member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Like her mother, like her uncle, like her brother. As the only female in her class, she faces males who believe they are better than her, but soon Hope shows that it's in her blood. Nothing and no one will stand in the way of getting what she wants, and much less a classmate... no matter how much Elvar makes her feel.   Elvar was a doctor, one who wanted to save his race, but joins the classes with the Brotherhood after going through something traumatic. In these classes he struggles to be the best, But he manages. Almost. Hope is the only female in her class and one of the best fighters he's ever seen. Only bested by Vix and now, by him. When Vix tries to step out of line with Hope, Elvar shows what a bonded male is capable of for his mate. Even if she doesn’t want to be bonded. And then Elvar needs her help...   ¿Will they fight the intense heat, the flames and the passion they feel, despite the difficulties they may find along the way? Or will they give in, and fight everyone and everything else, just to be together?