In revenge for the curse that has forever banished him to the shadows, the creature called the Beast of MacDonnell demands the firstborn female child of each generation. Isobella's sister is soon to suffer this fate-unless Isobella can save her. Unafraid, she intends to confront the monster when she finds a strange man instead: a warrior with the face of an angel and mesmerizing silver eyes who tempts her like no other . . . Note: This novella is also included in the Highland Vampire anthology by Hannah Howell, Adrienne Basso, and Deborah Raleigh. Contains mature themes.