"In the Carpathian mountains, alive with danger and the unknown, these lifemates must fight to stay together and surrender to desire"-- Provided by publisher.

Series numeration from www.goodreads.com. Sequel to: Dark illusion.

Stolen from her home at a young age and tormented for centuries, Elisabeta Trigovise has been rescued and is now safe within the Carpathian compound. But she has lived in fear for so long she has no idea how to survive without it. She wants to answer the siren call of her lifemate-- but the very thought terrifies her. Before he found Elisabeta, Ferro Arany was an ancient warrior without emotion. Now that his senses have come alive, he knows it will take more than kind words and soft touches to convince the fractured woman that they are partners, not master and prisoner. But even as she learns to stand on her own, the vampire who kept her captive is desperate to claim her again, threatening the song Elisabeta and Ferro are writing together. -- adapted from jacket