Kalissa bradenton isn't your average coffee shop owner. born to an elite witch bloodline with a rare genetic mutation, she's a divinity on a mission. her investigation into the deaths of her parents sends her straight into the middle of an ancient war between witches and demons. after a near-fatal accident, a childhood friend, ayden daniels, comes to her aid and triggers visions of a past she doesn't remember, sparking an old flame and new desires. with their history slowly becoming clearer, kalissa eagerly sets her sights on mending ayden's heart and gaining his trust-until a ghost from her past returns to claim her as his demonic mate. while investigating a series of divinity murders, ayden, the new sheriff of maxville and grandson of the oldest living divinity, comes face-to-face with the one woman he hopes to have little to no contact with. old pain rises instantly and is quickly followed by anger and resentment. through his rare power of adaptability, however, he learns that things from his past may not be what they seem. hope fills his broken heart, and determination pushes him to do whatever it takes to win kalissa once more before he loses her forever. together, they must find the strength to mend their tattered souls and learn to love again, while fighting an evil out to destroy the world.