Determined to find answers, they head to Utah, to where the incident that turned him into a monster occurred. Once there and connected to someone who offers to assist them, Brendan is told he must travel the rest of the way solo, to confront the King of the Skinwalkers and seek release from the curse. Imogen reluctantly watches her love disappear into the darkness on his quest. Only things are not as they appear, and ulterior motives of others could spell disaster for them. Taken captive by a greedy biotech firm, Brendan is subjected to invasive torture and testing, but Imogen isn’t about to give up on the love of her life. Accepting help from an unusual ally, Imogen makes a promise she may not be able to fulfill. With their lives on the line and questioning the motives of everyone around them, Imogen and Brendan must find their way back to each other and forge a path together if they hope to have any future.