Paine Mason has had enough heartbreak in her life to last for a century and to make her distrustful of people. Her scientist's brain would never allow her to accept that the reality she lives in is not what it looks and that she herself is not just an ordinary human. If she had any supernatural powers wouldn't she have been able to save her sister? After breakup with her boyfriend she swears to stay off men and yet when she sets her eyes on a darkly handsome Jaden Hunt her body totally betrays her brains. The attraction she feels for him is as powerful as it is unexplained and even her friend Bi warning her against the man doesn't help harness her feelings. The only problem is that Jaden seems to hate her guts.When Jaden Hunt sees Paine for the first time it's like a punch to his solar plexus leaving him a helpless slave to his desire. She may not be a classical beauty but there's nothing he's ever wanted in his long life as much as 'bloody Paine in the ass' as he calls her. But he knows his dark legacy means he should keep away from the human girl. He may vow to do so but when Paine discovers she is a half Shadow herself and is brought to their Den to escape those who want to abduct her it will be difficult to avoid each other while living under the same roof. Paine will have to come to terms with her new identity and her long lost mother while trying to fight their enemies and work out Jaden's dark secret. Will their pull towards each other be stronger than forces aiming at keeping them apart? Jaden will ultimately find out that feelings can be stronger than death.