An immortal assassin is caught between desire and duty in this sizzling new novel from Kresley Cole in the bestselling Immortals After Dark series. As an orphan, Josephine was never sure of who or what she was growing up. Outcasted for her strange powers and volatility, protecting Thaddeus, her baby brother, became her entire life. But when Thaddeus is taken away from her, Jo seamlessly transitions into a ruthless villain. Whether by bow or in bed, archer Rune the Baneblood never fails to eliminate his targets. But when he encounters Jo, her beauty mesmerises him before he can strike against his enemy, Nix - the oldest valkyrie alive who happens to be accompanied by Jos brother. In an attempt to protect Thad, shepierces Rune with her bite and steals his forbidden blood, leaving him aching with pleasure. Unable to deny what burns between them, Rune and Jo become entangled in treacherous battle between loyalty and lust. But the question looms: which one will emerge triumphant?