Lorelei Riese thought she found the perfect mate in Vincent Cochran, future leader of the Corvina werewolf clan. Loving and protective, Vincent saved her life from a deranged male werewolf and they fell in love. He proposed and she said yes. That was three years ago. Now physically and mentally abusive, Vincent punishes her for anything. She's not allowed to go out alone and another's man's scent on her will earn her Vincent's wrath.

Two days before Vincent's crowning ceremony, Dark Guardian Darin McGruder comes to visit. Darin holds the power to open or close the door on Vincent becoming part of the Dark Guardians.

Lorelei is drawn to Darin, but loves Vincent. She is certain that no matter what happens in their lives, Vincent will change and their relationship will go back to the way it used to be.

Lorelei and Darin feel the pull of their love. Lorelei resists because she loves Vincent...or does she? Darin resists because honor won't let him interfere with his Truelove's happiness...or will it?

Will they survive being around each other for twenty-four hours? Or will fate intercede?