Kwame Ford, a former elite military captain shattered by the hit-and-run deaths of his wife Persia and their unborn twins, becomes personal bodyguard to Kali Lebeau, heir to a powerful family of humanitarian companies. After repeated attempts on Kali’s life, Kwame and his former comrades uncover clues to his buried grief, while Kali develops feelings for the human guarding her. When Kwame discovers Kali is a vampire, he must decide what he thinks of her and why her family can walk in direct sunlight.