A warrior trained in bullets and blades, Renata cannot be bested by any man???vampire or mortal. But her most powerful weapon is her extraordinary psychic ability???a gift both rare and deadly. Now a stranger threatens her hard-won independence???a golden-haired vampire who lures her into a realm of darkness???and pleasure beyond imagining. A combat-loving adrenaline junkie, Nikolai dispenses his own justice to enemies of the Breed???and his latest quarry is a ruthless assassin. One woman stands in his way: the seductive, cool-as-ice bodyguard, Renata. But Renata???s powers are put to the test when a loved one, a child, is threatened and she???s forced to turn to Niko for help. As the two join forces, as desire fans the flames of a deeper hunger, Renata???s life is under siege by a man who offers the exquisite pleasure of a blood bond???and a passion that could save or doom them both forever.???