The ominous Valle Faction vows to gain possession of what the Equites has hidden in the well protected Island Coven. Just as Emily thinks she’s found peace in the volatile world of the heku, she’s brutally ripped from the protective walls of Chevalier’s coven and thrown into the harsh reality of a V…
The Cavalry training comes to a close and the heku suggest the Cavalry be assigned as Emily's personal guards.
Cavalry training continues, but the Encala have become curious about why the Equites have a mortal living in the palace.
Kyle and Chevalier struggle to find something for Emily to do, while they try to find out why she's still sleep walking nightly. Emily befriends some of the heku guards in Council City, making Kyle nervous.
Emily suffers from moving pains when she begins to learn the strict rules of palace life. She makes a deal with Chevalier to obey the orders for 2 months, and then she's off to start her own ranch.
Chevalier sets off alone to fulfil the mission the Elders assigned to him. Once done, Emily and Kyle head to Council City to meet up with Chevalier, and to begin their new life in the main city for the Equites faction.
The Elders make a surprise visit and offer Chevalier a position of power.
Calling the yacht trip a success, Chevalier and Emily go back to the Island. Emily decides to go check out the crypt, and runs into Larsen.
Chevalier and Kyle find Emily, who doesn't trust them after her encounter with the Ancient. Chevalier takes Emily out on the yacht to help her recover.
Emily begins acting strangely while Chevalier is away, and Kyle throws her into prison. It's discovered that an Ancient, the original heku, has resurfaced.
Emily runs into a former Elder for the Equites, who is hiding out on the Island. She finally decides to break in Patra's colt, causing another fight.
The heku begin to prepare for a hurricane that threatens the island, while Emily is put on bed rest. Emily starts labor, but the storm keeps the doctor away.
Emily gets settled into her uncle's ranch in New Mexico, while Chevalier tries to find her.
After a mishap during a turning, Emily decides it might be best for the heku if she were to leave.
Emily finally convinces Kyle to let her go on the rescue mission, and she is able to show how well she can control her abilities. Sam returns as Emily's familiar, much to her dismay.
Chevalier is sent out on a mission for the Equites, but is attacked on his way back. David and Kyle begin the long process to gather enough army to get him back.
As Chevalier tightens his protection on Emily, she begins to fight back and seeks some form of independence. While out alone, she befriends an Encala, infuriating Chevalier.
Chevalier finally faces Ulrich as his army obliterate's the Valle heku. Emily begins her recovery, but Chevalier and Kyle are called to the Equites Council to give a report on what happened.
Chevalier confronts the Elders about Emily's disappearance. Emily wakes up in a strange set of rooms and discovers that she's now in the custody of the Valle.
Chevalier and Kyle learn about how Sam has been watching over Emily. The unspeakable happens and Emily finds herself in the custody of the Valle.