Shar is a lethal Verity working for the Gods; she doesn't need protecting. But when she's kidnapped and drained by dark Morrigans, the last person she expects to mastermind her rescue is Haskell?an arrogant, insufferable hacker Sage who drives her insane.

When Haskell insists on staying at her apartment to help her hunt down the men who hurt her, their constant bickering ignites a dangerous tension. Shar refuses to show vulnerability, but Haskell's infuriating smirk hides a fiercely protective alpha who's willing to burn down the entire city for her. As they track the assassins, the line between hate and consuming desire begins to blur, proving that the only thing more dangerous than the enemies hunting Shar is the man sleeping on her couch.