Every choice carries consequences. Some choices demand blood. Cadence Findley pulled the trigger on her ex-boyfriend Jack, a burden she never wanted but accepted nonetheless. Now grieving his loss and torn between the only two men she's ever loved, Cadence abandons her post with the Vampire Hunters to forge her own path. Hunting rogue bloodsuckers across the darkness, Cadence becomes a lethal force in her own right. Just as she's finding her footing in solitude—and daring to open her heart to new love—a desperate call from her former team shatters her peace. A faction of Vampire Hunters needs her expertise to pursue Jack's killer. But the pursuit becomes a trap. The hunters transform into hunted. When the dust settles, Cadence faces an unbearable truth: one of her closest allies is dead, the team fractured beyond recognition, and LIGHTS stands without a leader. Now Cadence must rally her shattered team, defy impossible odds, and seek vengeance for her fallen friend. Cadence Findley fights for LIGHTS—an elite organization of Vampire Hunters and Guardians sworn to protect humanity from the predators dwelling in shadow. As she confronts her darkest demons and navigates a treacherous love triangle, Cadence discovers that redemption and vengeance may demand the ultimate sacrifice.