Desire can be deadly. Gabriel Bellmonte knows that better than anyone. He let his first love slip away, while loyalty to his kind kept him in Nouveau Monde fighting crime. But now the seasoned Lycan investigator has been handed his toughest assignment yet. "Shadow Elise Leroy's every move" is his order from above--something Gabriel will do with pleasure. Except his lingering attraction for Elise could be his downfall. She has returned a glamorous, successful woman, who now finds herself the target of a twisted stalker...and in need of 24-hour protection. Gabriel is skilled at what he does, but he'll need to sharpen his fangs against a formidable foe. Because he can't risk the consequences to his reputation...or to the enticing little diva who has dramatically reclaimed his heart.