In the shadows of our world, a secret band of warriors fights to protect us. They are the last line of defense against an evil no human can stop. As commander of the Scimitar Magi Ashor Vlahos must recruit the gods chosen magical healer to fortify the remaining eight magi. The gods' choice tempts him with a soul-searing desire. As their healer she's sacred...off-limits. Kira Hardy, hardworking internal medicine resident, has big secrets. Like her ability to heal a person by touch. When Ashor appears in her ER after a vicious daemon attack, she's sucked into his dangerous, clandestine world. Enslavement to the magi, no matter how hot Ashor may be or how much she's tempted by his tormented soul, isn't on her lifetime to-do list. As a centuries-old evil threatens them, they face a crucial decision-follow the gods' rules or follow their hearts.