The Guardians of Eternity are vampire warriors without equal, bound by their loyalties and sworn to protect their charges from every danger...except those posed by their own hungry desires... A scarred recluse, Jagr makes no secret of his disdain for others company. But now, as a member of Chicago s powerful vampire clan, he has certain obligations to fulfill. The latest: track down a missing were pureblood and return her to her sister. The problem: Regan Garrett has no intention of complying. And though Jagr agreed not to harm an inch of this stubborn female s distractingly tempting body, he ll gladly kiss her into submission, awakening an urge he hasn t felt in years. Hell, in centuries... Regan vowed never to be at the mercy of another man. That goes double for arrogant, steel-muscled vampires with eyes of ice. All Regan wants is revenge against those who imprisoned her. She doesn t need an ally. She certainly doesn t need a mate. But soon Regan will have to choose between a lust for vengeance, and a passion as dark and dangerous as the night...