When Mara's vampire half-brother Vin resurfaces in the haunted streets of San Diego, he steps into a world teetering on the edge of paranormal pandemonium.

Otherworldly chaos has reigned in his absence, and the baby bats under his wing have been useless. All except one. Morty, despite generally being a pain in his fangs, is showing more promise than expected.

Together, Vin and Morty embark on a perilous journey, tracing the sinister threads of an Otherworld conspiracy to a hidden dive bar, where a cataclysmic showdown threatens to unleash chaos upon the world.

But the life hanging in the balance isn't just any life—it's the one Vin would sacrifice everything to protect.

As the night unfolds, Vin will confront malevolent demons and vengeful angels, testing his skills and survival instincts to the limit. The odds are stacked against him, and the clock is ticking.

Will Vin emerge from this nightmare unscathed, or will he pay the ultimate price in his quest to protect the life he cherishes most?

This story takes place after Somebody Tell Aunt Tillie We're Canning Demons.

(Note: This was originally written as a short story for an anthology. It's come a long way since then... Warning: This is a vampire story, so it does have language, blood and a little bit of sex.)