Gillian Key is a pradoc, an expert in treating the psychological difficulties of the Paramortal community. But before she became a healer, she was a highly skilled Marine with a Special Ops unit, trained to handle situations beyond the ordinary...

Despite her success at helping others solve their problems, Gillian can't find a way to bridge the distance that's growing between her and her lover, Aleksei Rachlav. Though the Vampire is completely devoted to her, a real commitment between them is something that both are reluctant to consider. So to avoid dealing with Aleksei, Gillian buries herself in her work, turning her skill and her energy to helping the Vampire who calls himself Csangal, a creature tormented by his past cruelties.

But Csangal's problems are only an act calculated to bring Gillian under his spell, a dangerous and treacherous act that hides his true motives-- and his true identity...

Dracula.