How far would you go to protect the ones you love...? Gregori Vailean has found himself in a nightmare.The nightmare!Though he's tried desperately to stop it, he can't deny that the warzone he's found himself in is a perfect reflection of his mother's hellish visions... And it only seems to be getting worse. Despite this, Gregori knows what he has to do-what he has to sacrifice-even if it means turning his back on everything he knows and loves and embracing the horrible darkness inside of him to protect not just his friends, but the world. But will he be able to stop what he's unleashing, especially when it craves the very carnage he's trying to stop? Lucky for him, Xander Stryker has just sent in the cavalry...Giving them even more delectable bodies to pile up.