Tegan lost his love centuries ago, he coped by locking his emotions down and becoming a cold-blooded killer out for revenge.
Elise's wounds are raw. She lost her husband and her son, in her son's case in front of her and she's looking for revenge.
The two of them find a common ground and then find themselves caring a bit too much for each other. They need each other in certain ways but keeping apart may be their hardest challenge.
I did get the clues quicker than the characters but I still found it an interesting read.