December Bright was sent to the Blackthorn school for the council member's heirs , she and her twin brother haven't seen their family since they were 13 years old. The day before their graduation , their whole family is murdered and she is called to be the new head of the council. When December meets Antonio , the man who also has recently taken his father's seat on the council , and who has been obsessed with her ever since he was a young boy , will she accept his friendship, or will he want more still?