After learning that the man she loves is not only immortal but also carries a deadly past, eighteen-year-old Nuala seeks solace in Hawaii with her friend Madrid. But in paradise, Nuala survives a near-fatal accident that leads to the discovery of a life-threatening secret. Haunted by a vision of a past life as Teyrnon's first love when he was still human, she fears her early death will break his heart once more. Deciding to face her tragic fate alone, Nuala keeps her illness hidden from him. Back in Eugene, the murderous Sloan works to gain Nuala's trust, even going so far as to protect her from an unknown attacker. As Nuala secretly plans to leave Eugene, her departure is discovered. Can the love between Nuala and Teyrnon withstand the burden of mortality, or will the truth separate them?