A former Archangel cast out for killing another, Kerubiel bides her time on Earth, where she waits for the true traitors to be found out. Along her journey, she crosses paths with the Others, beings that, though sometimes resemble humans, are far from them. Some will recognize her for what she is, and some will mistake her for Fallen. The elemental Others turn their backs on her, while the Were-beings are caught up with trying to win her attention, and with it her protection. But there is a secret she can not share until she's back in the realm of the angels, and while she is wingless, her return is an impossibility.