Selina King has been humiliated by the Vipers. Forced to undergo an embarrassing initiation in order to help save her bar, Selina is trying to repair her pride by burying herself in work. Try as she might, she can't stay mad at the Vipers when they come back. She lays down the law to them and gains some respect.

It soon becomes apparent that someone is out to get the Vipers. Their families are suffering and they have lost valued members. Despite being mad at Darrell and the rest of them, Selina reluctantly agrees to help, but in the process, involves herself even more deeply in their lives and their war.

After a night of passion, Darrell and Selina find themselves trapped by their enemies. As their foes close in, the two of them must figure out a way to survive and get away, but neither time nor luck seems to be on their side.