As Rowan's Ascension Day draws closer, the dreams she's been having of a handsome, mysterious man she met long ago become more vivid. However, finding out that her mate is a vampire is more than she can cope with and new fears arise as she contemplates the unknown. Demetri has been linked to her since she was a child and has been watching over her from afar, unable to get closer until she draws near her ascension. Once he realizes the danger she and her family are in from the past, wild horses couldn't drag him away and he finds himself drawn into the preparations to protect not only the chosen ones, but also the rest of the coven, against what is coming. Will they manage to forge an unbreakable bond despite their differences? Or will the past rush in and destroy what should be? This story picks up where book 1; Rise of the Raven leaves off. You may be confused about the plots and story line if you do not read the first. Highly recommend you start at the beginning.