Once upon a time, Noah Cross was one of the best vampire hunters the Conclave ever had. Successful and talented, Noah also had a wonderful, supportive hunting partner, Rory Jennings, that'd sacrifice his life for Noah. And then, Noah gave it all up to protect the man he loved.

Ten years later, he's laying low in the woods and teaching at an obscure hunting academy for gifted students. All is well until one fateful evening when Noah finds his old hunting partner, Rory Jennings, lying injured at his doorstep. Just like that, Noah is sucked back into the world of vampires, hunting, and pretending to be anyone except himself.