In the second book of this series, Laurel is kidnapped by a hybrid named Learden. When she looses hope of ever seeing Kianis again, she gives herself up to the feelings she has for Learden. But when Kianas comes back into her life she finds she must make a decision between them before on of them dies. As she tries to resist the change and the monster growing inside her, she soon realizes that her linage and the true prophesy have claimed her to be the one to bring freedom and peace back to this planet. The king however, plots her capture in hopes of prevent her from leading an army of hybrids that would defeat him. fearful of loosing his throne, he plans to unleash a secret weapon that would wipe out life on Htrae as it almost did once before.