Summary: An ancient vampire, that the world would come to know as Sebastian Bach has for centuries been searching for his mate. A man, a creature with an angel's face, but he is no angel more like a devil. One Rainy Night will change his life forever, for he will find HER, his destined mate. Curiosity will get the better of him, when he finds a little six-year-old girl abandoned in an alley crying. One look into her eyes and he KNOWS, her scent forever burning into his memory. And those eyes...those hypnotizing eyes. They seek shelter from the rain and the young girl know as Isabella feels a pull to this man, this vampire she can't explain or understand. Sebastian has a lot of enemies though, so he takes her to the home of friends and allies, the pack of Blackie Lawless, leader of a clan of were-wolves, where Blackie will adopt her as his daughter One day, one day when she is 17 Sebastian will come for her and make her his. He promises his Bella his Izzy, that though she may never physically see him he will always be with her. She and Sebastian both will remember the promise made and Izzy will remember forever that loves comes in many forms, that things are not what they always seem and that there is hope and love in the world. She can't wait for the day she see's her beloved vampire again!
It is said that when the moon first turned red, the first vampires were born. Many were ecstatic to worship the moon goddess, Luna, while others rejected the blessing. Due to their blasphemy, they were cursed to turn into Hellios - grotesque creatures with no control over their desires.
Hundreds of years later, the war rages on. For Avaline Stark, a young human lady, the war has killed her father and ruined her family. As the middle child of five siblings, she strives to ensure her family doesn't end up on the street. A proposal could be the answer to all their problems but leaving her family with a wealthy husband is the last thing she wants. A chance meeting with Lord Nightingale replaces her worries with a yearning to learn more about him.
It's been ten years of war for the young vampire lord, Sebastian Nightingale. On the night of his return, a grand ball is held to welcome him home. Despite the festivities, the plight of soldiers and the screams of men aren't so easily forgotten. The last thing he expected was to be charmed by a human woman. Avaline's boldness and honesty are a breath of fresh air among the slyness and cunningness of vampire high society.
As the two spend time together, their attraction grows but not everyone approves of their budding relationship. It's a well known fact a relationship between a vampire and a human can be nothing more than a quick fling; it's not meant for long-term. And yet, Ava wants something more and she's not the only one for Sebastian is eager to match her step.
When dangers at home and abroad threatened to tear them apart, the two must decide if their willing to risk duty for love.