Nate Vaughn lives in Ryland's shadow. He's always been known as the screwup, never comparing to his perfect warrior brother. After their parents die, he embraces a world of greed and destruction. There, the pain can't reach him. There, he is strong, using his power to gain the status he craves, doing whatever it takes to get what he wants.
He is untouchable. He is in control. Or so he thinks.
Ilona Romenenko is a survivor. She has endured unimaginable torment at the hands of evil and remains unbroken. Her objective: to save those who suffer as she did. She encases the deepest parts of her heart in steel to protect herself from further agony. Her mission has consumed her life, leaving no room for anything more.
She is untouchable. She is in control. Or so she thinks.
When they are called to fight side by side, their pasts collide, forcing them to face their demons and the growing feelings between them, stealing precious control. Will Nate let go of his past--and will Ilona open her heart--before the darkness that haunts them destroys them both?