Secrets of a deadly nature He might be known for his effortless charm, but Guardian Jackson Foss is hiding a terrible secret. For months, he has battled the emergence of his dark nature – deadly urges that threaten to consume him. Those cravings intensify when he meets Arianna Wells. The human he's assigned to protect is smart, perceptive; she doesn't seem like a dangerous temptress. Yet she awakens in him an unstoppable need that, if left unchecked, will brand him a traitor...punishable by death. But soon their bond is her only hope. As stalking her in the shadows is a merciless enemy – one who will stop at nothing to claim her completely...