- NOTICE -

He's protected her for as long as Ember Heart could remember. Ryder Whire - her best friend, her guardian angel, her hero. But even those who appear strong and indestructible reach a breaking point. At eighteen, Ryder is forced to face his - himself. The beast that's been harboring beneath his skin is finally breaking free and he has no choice but to embrace it. Fearful of rejection, Ryder begins to push Ember away, but the monster within him calls out to her - making separation almost impossible. Soon Ryder begins to realize that there are darker beings that pose more of a threat to Ember than himself. The choice is like breathing, a necessity - protect her or die trying.