My fate was sealed years ago. I would be mated to one of The Five. However, the heartless vampire who'll claim me broke all the rules. Instead of staying away until our blood moon ceremony, Nero watched me intently, fascinated by the pain his nearness caused me. He is incapable of love, and instead of making me his mate, Nero makes me his prisoner—only offering freedom to savor my fear and the dark sensual need he stirs when he catches me again. But as danger looms, awakening startling new emotions in him, I learn the ice around his heart is no match for the passion burning in his soul...