Valen (our villain) has finally discovered Bryan's greatest weakness. Not his throne. Not his power. "Amelia". He doesn't want to kill her immediately. He wants Bryan to choose. Amelia is taken to an ancient cathedral where vampires once made blood oaths. Silver chains engraved with old runes keep Bryan weak the moment he steps inside. Valen smiles. "A king who bows for one human isn't fit to rule." He gives Bryan two choices. Save Amelia and lose his throne forever. Keep his throne and watch Amelia die.

Elena Carter desperately needs a job.When she receives an offer from the prestigious Vespera Corporation, the salary is too good to refuse.The company is beautiful, successful and strangely secretive.Her new boss, Adrian Vale, is even stranger.He is cold, intimidating and almost impossible to read.But Elena soon discovers that Vespera Corporation has another side.After midnight, the building changes.Employees disappear.Doors lead to places they shouldn't.Messages appear where nobody left them.And mysterious games begin.Every game has rules.Every rule has a consequence.And once Elena becomes involved, leaving the company may no longer be an option.The strangest part?Adrian seems to know exactly what is happening.Sometimes he saves her.Sometimes he frightens her.And sometimes Elena isn't sure whether she should be running from him...or toward him.