In a world where beastly demons prowl within the darkness of the city, preying on the unwary, the life of a young woman named Dawn changes forever when she discovers the existence of the Shadows- Demons in human guise, hiding in plain sight among her kin. When her life is saved by a Shadow, the human girl finds herself thrust into a perilous bargain; Bound to the demon in exchange for her life, Dawn expects nothing but cruelty and malice from her captor, but the unexpected terms of their pact lead her down a path she never imagined. As the two begin to unravel the tangled threads of their intertwined destinies, Dawn discovers that her savior might be more than just a creature of the night. As their alliance deepens, transforming into an unexpected connection, Dawn grapples with conflicting emotions, torn between her fears and the stirrings of her growing affection for the creature she once dreaded. Will she succumb to the shadows that threaten to consume them both, or will love prove to be the light that guides them through the darkness?