Micah Angelus is a thousand-year-old vampire aristocrat living in 18th century England who yearns to find his mate. When he falls in love with Sybil, a beautiful Irish peasant, he covets her from the shadows, because she's engaged to another man. He struggles with his obsession until he can no longer resist the temptation to claim her as his own.
Sybil tries to be loyal to her new husband, but her hidden desire for the handsome, mysterious stranger proves stronger than her refusal. A secret tryst sparks the beginning of their scandalous affair, and Micah's seduction leads to a shocking discovery for Sybil that will change her life forever.